Build Community

Get to know the people you interact with and what they care about with this group envisioning activity. The participants understand themselves and their community and imagine a better world. Then discuss first steps they can take.

This activity guides participants to discover their giving passion. The first step to meaningful philanthropy is identifying issues that really matter to us. In this activity, participants follow their hearts...or rather their heartbreaks to discover what they are passionate about.

These Five Activity Guides provide culturally responsive and culturally affirming activities to build Social Emotional Learning (SEL) while encouraging youth to foster their personal and collective voice and role in diverse communities. Our activities challenge youth to discuss identity and social issues, respect others, and take generous action toward a socially just community.

What do nonprofits in your community do? This set of resources introduces young people to local food pantries, community gardens, LGBTQ+ centers, heritage museums, and other organizations that make your community a better place. Follow these guides to get an introduction before engaging with service and learning to make a real impact.

Add themes of generosity and community action to your calendar through familiar monthly events. This guide features national and international holidays and days of service with links to activities and knowledge resources. 

What is something that makes you excited to get up in the morning and gives you energy? Whatever that vision is, that is your "spark." We explore how generosity could spark meaning in your kids' day and life. Learning to Give lessons are poised to help students identify and develop their spark. Read the full article for tips on how to spark youth through service. 

This Cultural Competence Facilitator's Guide is made up of fifteen activities for families, clubs, or classrooms - suitable for ages 5-15 - to examine what it means to be culturally competent in today's society. These activities engage youth with literature and discussion to use words, intentions, and actions to build a life of generosity and community engagement.

Boost youth engagement and security with daily check-ins. Allowing time for youth to share their emotions or thoughts increases belonging and empathy. 

This lesson starts at the beginning of the school year as part of the classroom procedures to support the classroom community. Students “do for others” on their birthdays with an act of kindness of their choosing with very little help from home.

These activities and games will help you educate, equip and empower your students to build community, trust and open communication in the classroom, as well as in the greater community. 

Group agreements are a list of statements formed by the group that expresses what the group needs from others in the group in order to feel safe, supported, and productive together. They help us do our work because we feel our voice matters to others and we want to hear from others.