All cultures have practices and customs regarding hospitality, or how we treat guests. In these folktales, we learn about different expectations and degrees of these customs and how travelers test the limits of hospitality and feel the effects of their host's generosity.
In this lesson, learners explore their personal responsibility to the community. They recognize that everyone has something to give, and that includes them. The learners brainstorm local philanthropists and positive traits of their own communities. They assess local needs and make a plan to...
To create student awareness about philanthropy in daily life throughout the world using a variety of topics and sources.
An annual speaker introduces students to those in the greater community who are recognized for their philanthropic contributions to society.
To continue the study of philanthropist John D. Rockefeller’s influence on American culture.
Youth analyze personal reasons for taking action and compare them to the researched motivations for giving.
Learners get inspiration from the work and words of Mother Teresa about performing small acts of kindness. They make a plan for carrying out a small act of kindness.
To help students understand topics related to grantmaking and philanthropy through the experiences and perspectives of members of local philanthropic organizations.
The children write and publish their Living History books, following their interview notes and book format traditions.
Children listen and respond to a biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. They discuss the importance of kind acts and service to others. They reflect on a quotation by Dr. King and apply it to their own lives.