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Students learn about the different types of foundations and how they differ from other nonprofits. They collaborate to explore what needs their own foundation will address.
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Unit: Foundations: Unit Two of Establishing a Student-Run Foundation
Unit: Urban EdVenture Course by the Westminster Schools
Grades:
5
Play matching games on teams to gain familiarity with terms associated with philanthropy.
Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty...
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Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To acquaint students with the vocabulary and basic tools of accounting principles necessary for all nonprofits.
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Unit: Nonprofits are Necessary (6-8)
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8
Students will describe how local nonprofits help the community.
Unit: Money and the Common Good
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Every day, we make choices about what to eat based on our health and what we like and can afford. As global citizens who care about the good of all, we can also be aware of making food choices based on our impact on an interconnected system.
Unit: Forced to Flee and Find a New Home
Grades:
6
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This lesson focuses on the language of human rights. Learners examine the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and analyze the rights from a personal perspective. They discuss how well they perceive that the rights are enforced.
Unit: Bully-Free Zone
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Grades:
3
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5
The learners reflect on a literature book written from the viewpoint of someone who used to bully others, Confessions of a Former Bully. They analyze the data collected from their survey to determine how bullying behavior affects their school. They learn that addressing...
Unit: You Can Bank on Me!
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K
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The group uses a decision-making model to decide where to donate their collected money. They evaluate what is most important to them and list possible choices. Based on the decision-making process, the group comes to consensus on how to spend money earned together.
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Teen)
Grades:
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This energizer activity provides a fast and fun way to learn about the word philanthropy and its meaning.
"My friends are much more likely to get involved if word gets out that what we are doing is fun. We need to get that message out. We need to be the messengers."
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Unit: Disaster Relief - You Can Count On Me! (3-5)
Grades:
3
4
5
This lesson introduces learners to taking personal action to respond to a crisis or disaster. They learn vocabulary terms spend, save, and donate, as well as the definition of philanthropy (giving time, talent, and treasure, and taking action for the common good)....