Grades:
3
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5
Learners plan and carry out a book drive to benefit children in their community who may not have access to many books at home....
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Unit: The Important Thing About Reading
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to examples of the major types of nonprofit organization: arts, education, environment, health, religion, and social services. Each site is representative of a nonprofit category and the visit is to give students an example of opportunities for giving....
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Grades:
11
12
To introduce students to the concept of philanthropy and have them begin thinking about how they can be intentional about their giving of money and time. Students explore issues and identify an issue about which they are passionate; they get to know different types of nonprofit...
Grades:
11
12
To give students time to reflect on the course of study each week and to encourage them to begin thinking of how to best make a monetary donation to an effective organization.
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Unit: Environment: Sustaining Our World
Grades:
9
10
11
12
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...
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: Community Clean-Up
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Grades:
K
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5
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 ...
Unit: Soup's On in Our Community
Grades:
3
4
5
Young people learn about philanthropy through the book Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen and a visit from a nonprofit representative.
Unit: Civil War Philanthropy
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Grades:
6
7
8
We learn about organizations that responded to needs and increased social awareness during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Unit: Surviving the Depression
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Grades:
9
10
11
12
Using primary source images and interviews, participants learn about life and economics during the Great Depression and how different sectors of society contributed to bringing the country out of this dark period.
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