Rosa Parks' 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. Participants identify a need in the community and take action with personal responsiblity.

Through a fable, learners discuss how generosity improves the quality of life in their communities.

Youth role-play situations in which they are involved in philanthropic acts.  They analyze the act of philanthropy.

Children explore what it means to be responsible in school and in the community as a responsible citizen. They take action as responsible citizens to make the community healthier. 

A picture book biography tells the story of the life and philanthropy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

Children hear a true story about a woman who performs a brave act related to education for the common good. They identify the benefit shared by the whole community. They define philanthropy and common good.

Create a past, present, and future timeline of personal philanthropy. 

Students will learn the fundamental principles of parliamentary procedure and use the procedure to create a plan for a service project in the community.

Through discussion of the book The Seven Chinese Brothers, learners recognize that using our talents and working together to help others has benefits greater than the opportunity cost (what we gave up to take generous action). 

Students follow the example of philanthropists who impacted their community by cooperating rather than competing. Students identify their own giving passions and cooperate with each other and a community organization to plan a project. Examples of "cooperative philanthropists" are taken from the...