Youth Activity: Participants recognize a wide variety of philanthropic actions through fun and active participation. See the handout for supplemental faith-based discussion questions.
"If every American donated five hours a week, it would equal the labor of 20...
To develop a basic understanding about the role of philanthropy in the history of the United States
Many people have a difficult time distinguishing between acts of kindness and acts of philanthropy. Using the definition of philanthropy from the “Defining Philanthropy” lesson, youth will examine various situations and decide which ones are acts of philanthropy. They may discover...
Youth Activity: This ten-minute activity is a good workshop energizer to take a break, refresh student energy, and have fun learning the word philanthropy.
This activity will help youth realize the ways that writing has served as an historical tool, and to understand that through writing individuals have captured and preserved history.
The students will use their knowledge of philanthropy and poetic conventions to write original poetry about philanthropic giving.
Learners increase their reading fluency and awareness of philanthropy by reading to younger children.
The children brainstorm ways to give and share to bring cheer to someone.
Children recognize an act of philanthropy in literature and discuss ways to make the world more beautiful with acts of philanthropy.
Young people identify examples of philanthropy in a classic piece of literature. Note: One handout has Biblical applications of the storyline.