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Writing A Grant

Lesson 4:

From Unit Just What Is a YAC (Youth Advisory Committee)?

Lesson

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Academic Standards

Philanthropy Framework

3rd-5th Grade

Subjects:

Language Arts, Library / Technology, Philanthropy and Social Studies

Key Words/Concepts click to view

ELA:	Expository Writing; Group Discussions
PHIL:	Community; Grantmaking; Youth Advisory Committee
SOC:	Decision Making Model

Purpose:

To organize and write a grant proposal to complete an identified service project.

Duration:

One or Two Forty-Five Minute Class Periods.

Objectives:

The learners will:

work with the class to write a section of a grant proposal
brainstorm a project budget.
participate in a community service project

Service Experience:

Although this lesson contains a service project example, decisions about service plans and implementation should be made by students, as age appropriate.

The service project, which the class has determined, will be the experiential component.

Materials:

Grant proposal form (Obtain from the local Community Foundation Youth Advisory Committee)
Chart paper
Marker

Instructional Procedure(s):

Anticipatory Set:
Ask students what the next step is in carrying out their service project. If no one remembers that writing a grant is the next step, then guide them in reviewing what has been done so far. Tell them that you have the grant proposal form and that you will fill in the information together.

Using the grant proposal form, go through item by item and ask students to respond to the questions or information requested.
Guide the students as they do the math problem solving in order to develop an accurate budget.
Write the answers or responses on the chart paper.
Ask for volunteers to write the information on the actual grant proposal form.
Mail or deliver the completed grant proposal form and wait patiently. (You may wish to mark the date on the calendar when the grant proposals will be reviewed so that the students have an idea as to how long they must wait. Some YAC’s may require a presentation as part of the application process grant application.)
When you receive the grant, be sure to write a thank you to the Foundation Youth Advisory Committee. Also be sure to credit them in any publicity regarding your service project. Usually a final report is requested after completion of a grant-funded project. This is good public relations and a way to ensure consideration for further grants.
Carry out the service project.

Assessment:

Teacher observation of students during the class discussion as well as the finished grant proposal will be a good assessment of their understanding.

Extension:

A lot of math can be done in connection with this lesson. Students can be given written story problems to solve that relate to developing a budget or they may even propose and solve the story problems themselves.

Lesson Developed and Piloted by:

Mary Petro
Albion Public Schools
Harrington Elementary
Albion, Michigan

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Unit Contents:

Overview:Just What Is a YAC (Youth Advisory Committee)? Summary

Lessons:

1.: Look at Philanthropy in Children's Literature (A)
2.: What Can We Do to Help Others?
3.: Meeting a Member of a Youth Advisory Committee
4.: Writing A Grant
5.: Evaluating Our Success