Participants will survey members of the community (school or local area) to determine a need, write proposals to satisfy the need, consider doing an optional one-day fundraiser to help fill that need, serve on a board of directors or a youth advisory...
This lesson introduces the definition of a community and explores how communities come together to help or address a need.
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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.
Students learn facts about hunger and food insecurity and understand the three stages of hunger.
Students explore the causes and impacts of hunger, and how hunger differs depending on location.
Students have the opportunity to create a brief video as an application to award someone they admire $1,000 as a needed boost. This lesson guides discussion of why and how to take action for the good of someone in the community. A lesson in mini-grantmaking with a powerful impact on...
Children interview and write a story about a person in their family or community. They share their stories to celebrate the unique differences in people in the community.
In the final reflection, the learners connect the concepts of fairness and philanthropy through written a response to a quote or personal experience.
Through a story in which a child inspires her neighborhood to improve a vacant lot, young people recognize that they can have a positive impact on others. They brainstorm a philanthropic project to benefit the school or larger community.