Students explore what it means to be responsible citizens and identify ways they are (or can be) responsible at home, in school, and in the community. They create a survey related to people's perceptions of community health and poll members of the community to identify needs.

Learners recognize the value of nonprofit organizations and identify how nonprofits meet citizen needs when government can't.

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...

Participants identify the impact of humans on lakes and rivers. They explore ways to take responsibility to protect the waterways.

Students will learn about overpopulation and its connection to hunger.

The learners reflect on the meaning of integrity by analyzing quotes and naming what they are "true to" in themselves. 

This lesson helps students become more aware of their own values and sense of self by describing themselves and their choices. 

Learners demonstrate understanding of integrity by reflecting and writing in response to quotes or personal experiences related to integrity.

This lesson clarifies that true rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. Participants discuss the importance of protecting these rights, and if and when it is ever appropriate to limit rights. We learn that one role of nonprofits is to preserve and promote guaranteed rights.

To introduce students to grantmaking and the work of community foundations.