Participants discuss and analyze the solutions implemented by President Roosevelt during the Great Depression. The role that philanthropy played in helping to end the Great Depression will be central to the discussion.

Read and compare a variety of literature to explore motivations and impact of young people taking action and helping others. We recognize that we all have time, treasures and/or talents to share.

Young people discuss and debate the issues related to ethical consumerism and the common good, and consider how their spending habits reflect their values.

Learners analyze Buddhist folktales to determine their relevance to everyday life. There are times when the easiest thing one can do is leave and let others deal with a stressful situation. When one stays and works through the tough times with responsibility...

To create multi-media iBooks with PSAs (public service announcements) that explore and raise awareness about (local or global) issues  (such as homelessness, water pollution, education, or hunger) that can be addressed by philanthropy.

In this lesson, a picture books raises awareness of the importance of memories to the people of all ages that make up a community. The children learn the definition of philanthropy and identify an act of philanthropy in the literature book Wilfrid Gordon...

With guidance from a local environmental agency, prepare the youth in advance of volunteering their time to clean up a lake or river for the common good. Arrange a field trip that includes picking up trash and recording the data. 

Learners identify ways for individuals, nonprofits, and governments to take action against excessive destruction of the rainforests of the world. 

Young people play with other children, showing that trust, collaboration, and thinking of the good of all are part of fun group activities.