by Jennifer Schall
Definition
A fun run, commonly in the form of a walk-a-thon (or swim-a-thon or bike-a-thon), can be an approachable way to raise money for an organization or cause. This type of fundraiser ...
by Mandy Priest
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SEL is the process through which children acquire and apply knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain...
by Alyson Landers
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Children’s (or juvenile) literature is defined by the Library of Congress as books especially written for an audience of children from birth up to grade 9 (age 15), and young adult literature is defined as material for...
Elizabeth Dagle
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Public-private partnerships are formal arrangements between a public entity (a government organization at the federal, state, or local level) and a private entity (a nonprofit or for-profit) organization. Through...
by Jennifer Evans
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“Body image is the perception that a person has of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings that result from that perception. These feelings can be positive, negative or both, and are influenced by individual and...
by Kim Borges
Bibligraphical Highlights
Alexander Hamilton (1755 or 1757–1804) was a politician, military commander, legal scholar, author, lawyer and a banker. A co-founder of the Federalist Party and one of three authors of The Federalist Papers...
Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Listen carefully to the problems and hurts expressed by others. Focus on an issue you care about and make a poster to simply communicate a message you want others to hear. Images and words together can inform and persuade to make change.
"Different people have different opinions, and it's okay to respect all of them." - Juan Pablo Galavis
We don't have to agree, but we can seek to understand.
Tips for effective conversations
- Show respect for others.
- Be kind (civil) even if you ...
Video Clip and Discussion Guide: Participants explore a variety of philanthropy behaviors as part of life-long action. They reflect on their philanthropic dreams and goals, focusing on what they can give and the difference they can make.
Stylistically illustrated, this book documents the first fight for racial integration of public schools in the United States. Follow Sylvia Mendez and her family as they relentlessly work for school desegregation in California in the 1940’s.
Literature Guide by Lea Sevigny...