EVERYONE has something to give

EVERYONE has something to give
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World Water Day

World Water Day is a day to raise awareness of the value of clean water to our personal and global lives. Young people can learn, share, and act to preserve this critical resource. This World Water Day resource provides information about this year's focus on groundwater. 


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All young people have the power to use their voice and talent for good. From early childhood to young adulthood, they develop interests, passions, and roles in a better world. Together we can envision a bright future

Learning to Give philanthropy education resources help families, educators, youth groups, and communities ...  

  • educate children and youth about the issues and strengths in our communities,
  • equip youth with skills and connections, and,
  • empower youth to take personal action for the common good.

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  • Unit: 
    Quiet Contamination of Our Waters
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    Students learn about the toxic ingredients in personal care products and take action to protect local waterways from the effects of the chemicals.

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    Forced to Flee and Find a New Home
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    Young people learn what it is like to be a refugee through pictures, video, and stories. They build empathy and do an activity that simulates choices refugees must make. 

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    Women of the Industrial Era
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    This lesson gives an overview of the nineteenth century Industrial Revolution, and the major changes to how people live and work. Young people learn about the key inventions and changes that shifted focus from people and their skills to big machines and systems of mass production.

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    Social Reformer—Jane Addams
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    Jane Addams is a model philanthropist in action, improving many situations through volunteerism and advocacy, not only in the city of Chicago, but also at state, national and international levels.

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    Cultural Competence
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    Why do we have cultural recognition months? The U.S. calendar of holidays includes months like National Hispanic Heritage Month and National Women's History Month in recognition of groups that have been historically underrepresented in the U.S.

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    Cultural Competence
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    One of the keys to unlocking cultural competence is reading diverse books with characters and locations that represent a variety of cultures. In this activity, young people define and discuss the value of representation. They do an audit of a book collection to identify representation and gaps.

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    Building a Caring and Inclusive Classroom
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    At the beginning of the year we get to create our classroom community. We get to decide how we will learn and grow and play with each other for the rest of the year. This is a new beginning for all. As we start to d

  • Unit: 
    No Boundaries
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    Youth with disabilities are more like us than different. We all want other people to understand us. In this lesson, youth learn about needs of differently abled children in their school or community and take a step toward removing barriers. They raise awareness of ways to understand and show respect for people with disabilities through a service project. 

  • Unit: 
    No Boundaries
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    We're all the same in one basic way: We all want other people to understand us. In this lesson, youth learn about needs of differently abled children in their school or community and take a step toward removing barriers. They use the persuasive power of communication to raise awareness of ways to understand and show respect for people with disabilities through a service project. 

  • Unit: 
    TeachOne: Words Bring Peace
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    In this lesson, students learn that we all have ideas and talents to make the world a better place. This is an opportunity to demonstrate and feel the impact of kindness, inclusion, and listening on a caring community.

  • Unit: 
    TeachOne: Words Bring Peace
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    In this lesson, the students learn to use their voice to say something to make the world a better place. This is an opportunity to demonstrate and feel the impact of kindness, inclusion, and listening on a caring community.

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