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“Zuri’s hair lets her be her! It coils and kinks to perfectly match a princess tiara or a superhero cape. But an extra special day calls for an extra special style! Comb in hand, Daddy steps in to help Zuri find the perfect fit.” Hair...
This is the story of Fabiola Toussaint, a Haitian immigrant who moves with her aunt and cousins to Detroit, on the corner of American Street and Joy Road. But after they leave Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Fabiola’s mother is detained by U.S. immigration, so Fabiola finds herself having to...
In this activity participants will gain an understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion and construct a DEI framework for different aspects of their youth philanthropy group. Document support provided by the Michigan Community Foundation's Youth Project (MCFYP) 2020.
In this activity participants learn through physical experience how people are involved in communities and introduce the idea of “holding in trust” through a physical activity.
In this activity participants get to know one another and discover their commonalities and differences. What similarities do I have with others? What differences do I have with others? Why are both important?
Do This With Your Students
Note: After going through the whole course once on your own, come back to the "Do this with your students" part at the top of each of the five sections, then reflect at the bottom of each section on the student actions and conversations.
- Guide students to narrow their focus to a specific service-learning project related to inclusion and respect for all abilities.
- Read more about Part V: Service-Learning Process
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Do This With Your Students
Note: After going through the whole course once on your own, come back to the "Do this with your students" part at the top of each of the five sections, then reflect at the bottom of each section on the student actions and conversations.
- Do a mindfulness activity to slow down student thinking and anxiety. See the website Go Noodle for ideas.
- Read more about Part IV: Mindfulness and Respect for Others
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Do This With Your Students
Note: After going through the whole course once on your own, come back to the "Do this with your students" part at the top of each of the five sections, then reflect at the bottom of each section on the student actions and conversations.
- Read more about Part III: Making a Difference
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Do this with your students
- Read more about Part II: Finding Our Spark
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