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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.
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Unit: Intergenerational Writing Project
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Teen)
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Youth Activity; Students read about the philanthropy of Madam C.J. Walker, David Robinson, and Jason Crowe, and they begin to tell their own story.
"I do what I do for a simple reason, really; I like to help people." - middle school student
Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Grades:
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Students identify emergency food assistance programs and stereotypes surrounding hunger.
Unit: Global Education: Equity
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Young people learn about global efforts for universal mandatory education and equity for girls in school.
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
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To create student awareness about philanthropy in daily life throughout the world using a variety of topics and sources.
Unit: Respecting the Environment (Private-Religious)
Grades:
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This lesson will teach the basic Biblical laws of Tza’ar Ba’alei Chaim (the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) the rationale that supports these laws, and practical applications of these laws in today’s world. The learner will participate in a class project aimed to assist community...
Unit: A Voice for Children
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Grades:
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Youth learn about basic human rights and discuss whether everyone deserves these rights. In addition, they reflect on examples of human kindness and collective action for the common good.
Unit: Social Reformer—Jane Addams
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Jane Addams is a model philanthropist in action, improving many situations through volunteerism and advocacy, not only in the city of Chicago, but also at state, national and international levels.
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Unit: Earth Keepers
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This lesson introduces learners to our global community. Learners see how they depend on the earth and the earth depends on them. Since we share the earth with many other people, we have a responsibility (for the good of all) to be good...
Unit: Heroes and Their Impact
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Participants identify the attributes of a hero who is acting for the common good. Mother Teresa is a hero for her philanthropic work and character.