Researching from the perspective of one type of scientist, youth become experts on the attributes of a tropical rainforest as well as the threats to its health and impact on the globe. Youth work in teams of four to make a collage poster and presentation.
Youth will experience the pride of producing a finished book. They will realize the value of their contribution to the community. Finally, they will celebrate the hard work and efforts that made their project possible.
Youth develop an understanding of the value of a service learning project as they realize their responsibility to contribute to the community in positive ways.
Learners recognize the value of nonprofit organizations and identify how nonprofits meet citizen needs when government can't.
Youth analyze personal reasons for taking action and compare them to the researched motivations for giving.
In this lesson, youth discuss the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and especially focus on his ethic of service.
Youth explore the effects on themselves, the community, and the world if the government failed to provide U.S. children with an education.
We explore the difference volunteers make in our world. Youth recognize that even they can volunteer and make a difference in their community.
Conducting research about activists from different cultures helps youth recognize Human Rights and the relationship to philanthropic values.
The youth reflect on basic needs that may be difficult to meet when one doesn’t have a home. They take action by creating personal hygiene kits or asking a local nonprofit how they can help support their efforts to assist people who are homeless.