After reading about historical figures who have taken philanthropic action related to justice, youth write a narrative about a more recent (young) philanthropist who took action for social justice.
After reading about historical figures who have taken philanthropic action related to justice, youth write a narrative about a more recent (young) philanthropist who took action for social justice.
In this lesson, groups work together to make their headdresses based on a common design. Each person makes their own headdress that fits the group theme but has their own style or cultural uniqueness. The groups compete against each other, so the group...
Young people play with other children, showing that trust, collaboration, and thinking of the good of all are part of fun group activities.
While reviewing the expectations for immigrants to become citizens, young people learn about their own rights and civic responsibility. They learn that freedom isn't free. It was purchased by service and requires continued responsibility of citizens to uphold the rights and expectations of the...
Learners explore the contributions and recommendations of Benjamin Franklin as a person who engaged in active citizenship.
Participants explore Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s thoughts about serving and taking action. They give examples of service and social action by one person that can change the world.
Introduce the concept of philanthropy and guide the learners to be philanthropists who take volunteer action for the common good.
The learners define philanthropy and relate it to environmental stewardship. They compare mission statements from environmental organizations and write their own personal mission statement. They self-select a group to work with to plan and implement an environmental service...
In this lesson, learners discuss different types of lies and rate them in their severity and damage to others.
The learners identify the different communities with which they engage. They explore what it means to develop reciprocal trust within different communities.