This culminating activity gives youth an opportunity to teach about our land to others. They spread the word that "commons" are needed, and that when people work together they can make something better.

The young people reflect upon themselves as community members and use descriptive language to give themselves meaningful names.

Young people learn about the contributions made by Benjamin Franklin to the common good. They categorize his accomplishments in the nonprofit, business, and government sectors. They select a quote from Franklin that they would like to apply to their own lives.

Young people prepare for their visit to the retirement home by writing an autobiography. They work together to come up with questions to ask their senior friends. 

This lesson introduces Alfred Nobel and his legacy, the Nobel Peace Prize. 

Learners distinguish between the many different approaches to addressing hunger by looking at governmental versus nonprofit programs. They will describe the importance of philanthropic actions in solving the problems of hunger in the world.

In this lesson, the children compares a Native American version of the Cinderella story with other versions. 

Children recognize an act of philanthropy in literature and discuss ways to make the world more beautiful with acts of philanthropy.

We define the vocabulary in the definition of philanthropy through an original song with a familiar tune.

After reading two stories, learners compare and contrast the attitudes, actions, and impact of the main characters. They reflect on some essential questions: What does it mean to be a philanthropist? What does it mean to be an environmentalist? What does it mean to be a good steward...