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Explore the meaning of philanthropy through a Native American legend.
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Unit: Philanthropy and You
Unit: What Is a Youth Advisory Committee?
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Read and compare a variety of literature to explore motivations and impact of young people taking action and helping others. We recognize that we all have time, treasures and/or talents to share.
Unit: Philanthropy—A Day at the Beach
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This lesson is a reflection on the beach clean-up experience.
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
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To identify the intersection between students’ passions, community needs and the effectiveness of organizations selected.
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Unit: Dear Philanthropist
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Based on researched information, participants write a bio-poem about a philanthropist.
Unit: Building Blocks of a Community
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Groups analyze and define the concept of community. They identify the benefits and sacrifices involved in actions for the common good in their role as citizens.
Unit: Community Connections
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The identification of the services provided by for-profit, nonprofit and governmental organizations and the drawing of community map that not only identifies the various services provided by these community organizations but also maps areas of need in the community form the intent of this lesson...
Unit: Majority Rule Minority Rights
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Practice making a decision using principles of majority rule and minority rights.
Unit: Lights! Camera! Take Action!
Grades:
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In this session, we learn about the sectors of civil society sector - business, government, and nonprofit. Youth watch the second half of the documentary The Gift of All and talk about the issues in West Michigan and the motivations of the philanthropists who made a major difference in...
Unit: Community Clean-Up
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Students learn about the goals of Earth Day and identify areas in town that need clean-up or planting. They plan a day of service.
Teach this one-period lesson plan and follow it with a simple and powerful service project ...