Youth will develop a collaborative definition of "community" and realize the unique attributes of their community.

Learners write personal narratives to document activities, insights, research, impact, and discoveries of their firsthand experience with civic engagement, service, and volunteerism. By explaining involvement in action for the common good, learners raise awareness of a social issue, the need for...

Young people research the ecosystems around their own homes, school, and community, so they can be better informed stewards about conservation. 

 

The children learn that even young people can be philanthropists. Philanthropy is giving time, talent, treasure for the good of the community.

Rosa Parks’s acts of philanthropy brought a community of people together for the common good and resulted in major social change in her community and in the nation. Young people identify the relationship between individual rights, justice, equality, and community responsibility.

Our communities may have people from many cultures and there may be many different languages spoken. Sparked by a playful video of kids teaching other kids their languages, we explore the languages represented in our communities. 

In this lesson the learners discuss a quote about gratitude and consider the relationship between caring and gratitude.

Learners reflect on issues that people tend to avoid facing because they are difficult situations. They write an honest reflection on issues they can take action to address.