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Youth Activity: Students add to their “philanthropic” vocabulary with an alphabet activity to gain a better understanding of the actions and deeds of philanthropy.
“Wisdom begins in wonder.” ~ Socrates
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Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Teen)
Unit: Hurricane Katrina / Great Hanshin-Awaji Disaster Collaboration
Grades:
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The learners will identify those natural disasters that could befall their state and/or local area, and discuss the impact that these disasters could have in terms of human, property, and/or capital losses. They will also explore forewarning/alert and preparedness programs, as well as the role...
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
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An annual speaker introduces students to those in the greater community who are recognized for their philanthropic contributions to society.
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Grades:
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To identify the intersection between students’ passions, community needs and the effectiveness of organizations selected.
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Unit: Advise and Consent
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Participants will survey members of the community (school or local area) to determine a need, write proposals to satisfy the need, consider doing an optional one-day fundraiser to help fill that need, serve on a board of directors or a youth advisory...
Unit: We Are Partners in the Work of Creation (Tikkun Olam) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
6
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In this lesson the learners will be introduced to some of the individuals/Heroes whose acts of tikun olam provide important models. Having developed a better understanding of tikun olam based upon Sefer Yetzirah and other classical and modern sources on the topic of how the...
Unit: Global Health: Food Around the World
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In this lesson, young people examine their typical diet for 24 hours. They analyze the nutritional content and discuss why diets differ by culture, region, and economics.
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Elementary)
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Youth Activity: Participants will discover that sharing and trust are important parts of philanthropic action. See the handout for supplemental faith-based discussion questions.
“The point is not to pay back kindness but to pass it on.” ~Julia Alvaraz
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Unit: Forced to Flee and Find a New Home
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Young people investigate, plan, and facilitate a service-learning project that benefits refugees in their community.
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Unit: Teamwork: Unit One of Establishing a Student-Run Foundation
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Students trust another to take them for a blindfolded walk. They discuss what it feels like to be in each role. They discuss the role of trust in communication.
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