Youth Activity: Participants will know the definition of philanthropy, and be able to recognize philanthropic traits and actions. See the handout for supplemental faith-based discussion questions.
“Say it again! Say it loud! Philanthropy makes me proud!” ~ Janet...
Learners will identify the uses of water and understand its importance to our world.
We are commanded to “master the earth”. How one elects to do that, is a product of one’s understanding of the concept of mastery. This lesson enables learners to create a personally meaningful model and action plan of mastery/stewardship based upon their interpretation of traditional texts.
Students build on their understanding about homelessness, seeking to discover the actual facts and statistics about homelessness locally and nationally.
Young people read about the talents and interests of people who took action for the common good during the Civil War and Reconstruction. The youth identify some of their own talents and match them to nonprofit organizations they can support today.
Students will learn about federal social service programs over time and SNAP, the food assistance program....
Students read about the Orphan Train and compare and contrast how that philanthropic effort has evolved today....
In Lesson Two, students examine the second part of the definition of integrity: doing what's right....
The learners address the overarching question, "Is this person acting with integrity?" through examining scenarios....
The learners will investigate the importance of self-control and self-motivation through analyzing examples of self-discipline....