This resource guide was designed by a Detroit-area educator with the goal of raising awareness of social justice and our role as citizens of a diverse country. The resource includes video, literature guides, discussion starters, activities, and lessons intended to empower youth voice and guide them to a service project of capturing someone's story through an audio recording and sharing it with others.
Video Clip and Discussion Guide: This whiteboard video defines and shows the power of advocacy and action. Youth learn there are many ways to make a difference; and that they have the strength and power to give time, talent, or treasure for the common good.
In this activity participants learn how to note the changes their service and philanthropic actions has on them and their community. Participants will take pre and post surveys to evaluate how they've grown and they've made a positive impact.
In this activity participants learn that the power of caring and sharing can be stronger when there is more than one person acting philanthropically. This activity acts as a good energizer prior to developing a philanthropic team project.
Video Clip and Discussion Guide: This lively whiteboard video outlines and describes the steps of service learning and inspires ways to take action in the community.
In this activity participants will learn about the process of reaching group consensus. The group will generate service project ideas and begin the planning process.
Video Clip and Discussion Guide: In this set of videos, youth display the impact they have made through putting together fun informative videos about their different philanthropic acts. Watch these videos to generate ideas for your youth philanthropy group to put together a video project that demonstrates their impact!
Video Clip and Discussion Guide: You have interests and talents that can be used to help out your community. Find out how to connect your passions with community needs in this video and discussion guide.
In this activity participants learn how to build stronger relationships with grantees and how they can enhance the grant making process going forward. Document support provided by Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning, NY 2020.
In this activity participants run a basic needs assessment by scanning the newspaper or other community resources for issues and resources. The youth identify which needs are being met already and which ones are not, leading them to focus on what types of grants they want to give that year.