Young people demonstrate that gifts do not need to be purchased with money. The best gifts are things we do with our time and talent for someone else. They brainstorm "kindness" types of gifts, such as a service or a homemade creation. They make a gift of kindness certificates....
Students identify emergency food assistance programs and stereotypes surrounding hunger.
Youth raise awareness of ways to advocate for justice and kindness and bring positive change in their school, community, and world.
Youth Activity: Participants are playful with the meaning of the word philanthropy and philanthropic acts. This activity follows discussions about the many forms of philanthropy.
See the handout for supplemental faith-based discussion questions.
“If every American donated five...
This lesson challenges learners to think of their personal responsibility to act when they observe unfair treatment. They respond to a scenario and work in small groups to make a plan of action in a specific situation of their choosing.
The learners use metaphors to describe a trustworthy person.
Youth role-play situations in which they are involved in philanthropic acts. They analyze the act of philanthropy.
Students learn about nutrition for healthy bodies and encourage others to make healthy choices. Students learn about healthy choices by playing a group game. In the end they learn that when everyone is healthy, we are all able to...
Learners analyze the meaning of personal best and recognize the value of persistence in doing their best.