Grades:
6
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Students learn how poverty and hunger are related.
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Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To help students understand the legal aspects of a 501(c)(3) organization and how they differ from other organizations.
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Unit: Lights! Camera! Take Action!
Grades:
9
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The purpose of this session is to plan and develop a video documentary. Modeling their documentary after the West Michigan documentary The Gift of All, youth interview local philanthropists and create a multi-media story of their community and local philanthropy. Creating and sharing...
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this session is to show and celebrate the completion of the video documentary. Sharing the documentary is an act of philanthropy as it teaches and inspires others about philanthropy in the community. Participants reflect and write about the service-
...Unit: Cultural Competence
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In this lesson, we broaden our awareness of different cultures and how they celebrate holidays. An optional service project includes writing letters to request diverse holidays be added to the community calendar, if they aren't already observed.
Unit: Cultural Diversity in Service
Grades:
9
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11
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One of our roles in a civil society is connecting to diverse others and seeing their light within. In this lesson, learners watch a video and listen to an audio recording that both show how we can overcome first impressions about people and value the diversity of their experiences and culture....
Unit: TeachOne: King's Words of Challenge
Grades:
6
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In response to Martin Luther King, Jr.'s challenge, we explore what it means to be the best with the talents you have. The learners practice listening and responding with respect. Everyone has something to give, and this lesson helps us respect and celebrate the contributions we all can make to...
Unit: Mighty Pens: Writers for Positive Change
Grades:
9
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11
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This lesson teaches how to journal about their own experiences and feelings. It is intended to be taught in conjunction with a project of civic engagement or service. The project provides content and a context for journaling about personal experience.
Unit: Nonprofits are Necessary (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will describe how local nonprofits help the community.
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students analyze survey results, choose a community health need, and design a service project to address it.