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The youth compare and contrast the uses and aesthetics of dirt and pavement groundcover. They define permeable and impermeable ground surfaces and discuss the merits of each in relationship to the environment.
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Unit: Environment: Sustaining Our World
Unit: Dreaming of Gardens
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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...
Unit: Road Less Traveled
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In this lesson, participants read quotes and background on European Americans that exemplify their giving traditions. They listen and summarize passages, and then illustrate one person's view or experience and place the illustration and quote on a classroom...
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Participants read about the philanthropic traditions of early African-American culture and place the values of giving in a hierarchy circle.
Unit: Power and Race in Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
Grades:
6
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8
Readers examine the lasting effects of power, privilege, and discrimination on communities.
Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Grades:
6
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8
Students research and compare statistics of the history of hunger and obesity around the world.
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (9-12)
Grades:
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Students collaboratively choose a community health need to address, plan the logistics for their service project, and document their planning process.
Unit: Voting and the Common Good (10th Grade)
Grades:
9
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Learners examine the statistics of voter turnout in the Federal Elections and from these statistics the learners draw some comparative conclusions.
Unit: Generosity of Spirit Folktales
Grades:
9
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Wealth may be measured in something other than money. We may feel wealthy if we have a loving family or good health. Community wealth may be in relationships, respectful leaders, and good places to visit.
Unit: Lights! Camera! Take Action!
Grades:
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In this session, we learn about the sectors of civil society sector - business, government, and nonprofit. Youth watch the second half of the documentary The Gift of All and talk about the issues in West Michigan and the motivations of the philanthropists who made a major difference in...