Learners research a natural disaster and examples of aid to help the affected populations. They learn the roles of the four sectors in responding to the needs. They participate in a collection campaign or other service project and learn about...
Learners reflect in writing about how they can use their personal resources and interests to make a difference in someone's life.
Learners demonstrate understanding of integrity by reflecting and writing in response to quotes or personal experiences related to integrity.
Conducting research about activists from different cultures helps youth recognize Human Rights and the relationship to philanthropic values.
Students read an African version of the Cinderella story so that they can compare versions and increase their sense of story.
Through two readings, we learn about racist attitudes and practices in the transportation systems that were supported by Jim Crow laws in the 1940s South. When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat, it was a final stand after years of injustice and continuous acts of protest. We learn how her...
Young people identify examples of philanthropy in a classic piece of literature. Note: One handout has Biblical applications of the storyline.
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.
Working in small groups, learners match the classic hero traits to an activist who took social action for the common good.
Learners explore the contributions and recommendations of Benjamin Franklin as a person who engaged in active citizenship.