Grades:
9
10
11
12
From history we know that working in community (not on our own) is the best way to make change. Young people explore the work of nonprofits related to equity and social justice.
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Unit: Challenging Social Boundaries
Unit: Community Health and Safety
Grades:
3
4
5
Using a brainstormed list of health and safety issue areas, participants design and implement a survey. They poll a group of friends and family to determine what health and safety issues are of greatest concern in their community.
Unit: Environmental Groups and the Three Sectors
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners recognize that our valuable natural resources are maintained and cared for by government, business, nonprofits, and individuals. The three sectors (and individuals) work together to accomplish what any one of them cannot do alone.
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Unit: Nonprofits in Our World and Community (3-5)
Grades:
3
4
5
Students will examine the role and impact of nonprofit organizations within their community and prepare to interview representatives.
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Unit: Exploring Nonprofit Career Opportunities
Grades:
3
4
5
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9
10
11
12
Young people identify local nonprofit organizations through the Idealist.org website. They describe what the nonprofits do for the community and how people can help with their mission.
Unit: Forced to Flee and Find a New Home
Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Young people investigate, plan, and facilitate a service-learning project that benefits refugees in their community.
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Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to volunteering through a local nonprofit or the service program at their school so that they understand the importance of giving their time to make a difference in the greater community.
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Unit: Grow Involved 9-12
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Writing letters to government officials is an effective way to take a stand on an issue. Young people use advocacy as a form of service.
Unit: The Power of Children
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Grades:
6
7
8
Students form groups, sign group agreements, delegate tasks, and begin forming their service-learing project proposal. The teacher provides mini-lessons to individuals, as needed, who bring information back to groups on presentation skills, budgeting, and service-learning procedure.
Unit: Be the Change: Homelessness
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learners examine their preconceptions about homelessness and build understanding of people who are homeless.