Grades:
11
12
To identify the intersection between students’ passions, community needs and the effectiveness of organizations selected. ...
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Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To help students understand that not all organizations spend their philanthropic dollars wisely and to teach them effective ways to assess the different approaches. ...
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Unit: Our Unique Legacy of Giving
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, students create a gift of story modeled after the documentary The Gift of All. The students will research and/or interview a local philanthropist. Each student will write a biography telling the story of the philanthropist. They share the completed biography with an...
Unit: Global Education: Why Learn? (K-2)
Grades:
K
1
2
Children learn facts about learning around the globe. They brainstorm and carry out an act of service that promotes learning locally or globally....
Unit: Grow Involved 3-5
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Grades:
3
4
5
Students read stories about caring for others, then they create quilts to donate to community organizations.
Unit: Investing In Others (K-2)
Grades:
K
1
2
Children define philanthropy and brainstorm different ways people share time, talent, and treasure for the sake of others. They may select a service project that fits their interests and talents and carry out a plan of action.
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Unit: It's Goin' Down; The Rain Forest
Grades:
6
7
8
Working with current statistics, youth articulate the repercussions of rainforest destruction and how this destruction may personally affect them if deforestation continues at its present pace....
Unit: What Is Philanthropy?
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Grades:
3
4
5
Using the plays from the previous lesson as a jumpstart, youth carry out a plan to share time and talent in the community. They may help at a local food pantry or donation center. After the visit, they reflect on the impact of their contribution to...
Unit: Literacy for You and Me
Unit:
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The purpose of this lesson is for students to plan and execute a book drive.
Unit: Opening Our Hearts and Hands to Others (Tzedakah)
Grades:
3
4
5
In this lesson, the students are empowered to explore charities related to their own interests and make an impact of their own. Students research different charitable organizations and choose one to represent in a creative way at a tzedakah fair. The students invite family and community...