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Students experience empathy for people who are homeless by listening to a song and completing the “I Am’ poem assignment....
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Unit: Project on Poverty and Homelessness at Sea Crest School
Unit: Investing In Others
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Learners discuss the word homeless and how it is used in a sentence (as adjective and noun). After reading an article about homelessness by Anna Quindlen, they discuss a respectful way to use the language that describes a group of people who are vulnerable...
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The youth reflect on basic needs that may be difficult to meet when one doesn’t have a home. They take action by creating personal hygiene kits or asking a local nonprofit how they can help support their efforts to assist people who are homeless.
Unit: Be the Change: Homelessness
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Students build on their understanding about homelessness, seeking to discover the actual facts and statistics about homelessness locally and nationally.
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Students examine their preconceptions about homelessness and build understanding of homelessness.
Unit: Philanthropy and Children Who Are Homeless
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Students examine the intent and reality of the orphan train and discuss whether it was an effective solution to child homelessness. They write and speak about the traits of someone who takes action for others and civil society. ...
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The purpose of the lesson is to create an awareness of local agencies that provide services for needy people, teens, and families in the community. Students will also learn the motivations for giving and see how help is provided to the community through the four sectors of the economy. Students...
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Students read about the Orphan Train and compare and contrast how that philanthropic effort has evolved today....
Unit: Welcome Home
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Students develop understanding of the meaning of philanthropy and how it relates to them and the needs in their community. They explore photos in a photo journal book (Lives Turned Upside Down by Jim Hubard) and then create their own photo journal...
Unit: Grow Involved K-2
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Children listen to and respond to stories about the value of a home and the difficulties of not having a home. They make painted rocks or other comfort items and give them to a friend or donate them to a local shelter.