Native Americans, or Indigenous People, are located geographically across the entire continent of North America. There are many stereotypes of native culture, but their culture varies as much as their locations, as each group of native peoples have their own traditions. This lesson focuses on...

Youth Activity: Youth explore the meaning of "common good," which is part of the definition of philanthropy.

"A community is only as good as its most unhealthy part." - anonymous

Youth develop an understanding of the value of a service learning project as they realize their responsibility to contribute to the community in positive ways.

In this lesson, we explore where vegetables come from and how they are preserved for healthy eating. 

Students learn facts about hunger and food insecurity and understand the three stages of hunger.

Using a traditional Jewish text as its basis, this lesson emphasizes the importance of sharing in a relationship.

The children explore attributes of the community in which they live. They compare ways to be generous in rural, urban, and suburban communities.

This lesson introduces learners to taking personal action to respond to a crisis or disaster. They learn vocabulary terms spend, save, and donate, as well as the definition of philanthropy (giving time, talent, and treasure, and taking action for the common good).

The classroom is matched up with another classroom (or any group of people) in the country or the world. The students communicate by letter or e-mail and compare characteristics of place such as methods of transportation, weather, resources, and culture. Students will eventually work with their...

To develop the course’s vehicle for grantmaking funds to be secured and accessed by students and to identify partners (inside the school and out) that will assist with the success of a Hands On Philanthropy course.

This lesson covers the groundwork for the creation of the...