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We define culture and explore the cultural traits of individuals and the group collectively.
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Unit: Cultural Competence
Unit: Advocacy-Getting the Job Done
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Young people identify an animal welfare organization to research, and then develop a plan to help persuade others to take up the cause(s) of this group using an advocacy type of their choice.
Unit: Nonprofits are Necessary (6-8)
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The purpose of this lesson is to have students name and recognize nonprofit organizations within the local community.
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Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
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Sometimes you have to give up what you truly love to get what you really want. That can be a hard lesson when you have almost nothing. This lesson looks at who has the responsibility to be generous and what changes can come about because of one’s generosity.
Unit: History of Philanthropy
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Youth explore the history of philanthropic behavior (sharing, community collaboration, service) in ancient cultures and today, as well as compare themes of love and service in different world religious practices.
Unit: Global Peace and Local Legacies
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This lesson introduces Alfred Nobel and his legacy, the Nobel Peace Prize.
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Teen)
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Youth Activity: Students add to their “philanthropic” vocabulary with an alphabet activity to gain a better understanding of the actions and deeds of philanthropy.
“Wisdom begins in wonder.” ~ Socrates
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Unit: Our Land
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Introduce the folksinger Woody Guthrie and his legendary song This Land Is Your Land. His songs were written for everyone to get involved in their community. Learners understand that it is the responsibility of everyone to help take care of each other and the Earth.
Unit: Philanthropic Literature
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Fables teach lessons or morals through animal actions. The exaggerated human-like characteristics of animals make the moral lesson appealing. The story of the "Lion and the Mouse" illustrates that a kind deed is never wasted.
Unit: Our Playful Community
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Communities come in many different configurations and may be defined by place or purpose. A family, which also comes in many different configurations, is a community that comes together in the same space and/or with the shared interest of caring for one another. The young people describe the...