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Grades:
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To identify and compare the roles of governments, economic systems, and the nonprofit sector in meeting the needs of people around the world.
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Unit: Whose Job Is It?
Unit: Each One, Teach One
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Grades:
3
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5
Learners write early childhood creative books to present to new mothers or the local school library/media center to be read by very young children. They summarize their observations and feelings in their Learning Logs and reflect on the concepts of philanthropy, stewardship, advocacy,...
Unit: Nonprofits in Our World and Community (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Students will investigate key local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations.
Unit: This I Can Do!
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Grades:
3
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This lesson emphasizes that volunteering is the responsibility of citizens. Those contributions made by volunteers represent positive social action for the good of the community. While written for a Catholic Elementary School, this lesson may be easily adapted for public school use...
Unit: Children Changing Hunger
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Grades:
K
1
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Through literature and discussion, students recognize that hunger is an issue in their community that they can do something about. Students brainstorm ways they can take action to address the needs of children who are hungry in their community. Students hold a food collection and use math and...
Unit: Helping Children Learn
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Grades:
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8
Learners will increase their reading fluency and awareness of philanthropy by reading to younger children.
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Unit: Philanthropy: Individuals and Their Surroundings
Grades:
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An activity and picture book discussion illustrate the tendency for people to see differences as a reason to fight. As we see in political divisions, society can be torn apart by factions. Differences provide an opportunity to be curious about someone else. Factions may also have a...
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Unit: Newborn and Child Survival (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson students choose a service project to take action for children's health in the poorest countries. Many ideas are suggested related to Save the Children's Newborn and Child Survival Campaign. The suggested projects are calendar events and can be found in the Service...
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Unit: Baking Bread for Childhood Hunger
Grades:
K
1
2
In this lesson, students define philanthropy and discover how philanthropy can be creative and encompass many different talents and treasures. In this lesson, students will learn about the problem of childhood hunger and the needs in their own community (specifically the financial needs of a...
Unit: Real Heroes
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Grades:
3
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This lesson guides the group through the process of identifying a need and making a plan of action for a local problem.