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Youth analyze personal reasons for taking action and compare them to the researched motivations for giving. ...
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Unit: Exploring Philanthropic Motivations
Unit: Phil Up on the Arts
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Stretching imagination and vocabulary, youth brainstorm words that demonstrate kindness and generosity. Being playful with their postures and shadows, youth work cooperatively with one or two others to act out their ideas and form alphabet letters. ...
Unit: Philanthropy and Children Who Are Homeless
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Students examine the intent and reality of the orphan train and discuss whether it was an effective solution to child homelessness. They write and speak about the traits of someone who takes action for others and civil society. ...
Unit: Pitch In Philanthropic Puppet Project
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3
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Young people perform their puppet plays in order to teach others about environmental issues. They reflect on this project by writing an answer to some essential questions of the unit: What does it mean to be a philanthropist? What does it mean to be an environmentalist?
Unit: Community Philanthropy
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We define civic virtue and give examples of ways to exhibit civic virtue for the common good. ...
Unit: Humans and Nature Flourishing Together
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Using the inspiration of Amanda Gorman’s poem “Earthrise,” participants consider what it means to act in ways that honor the Earth. Individuals identify and publicly commit to take action that works to help humans and nature flourish together....
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Using Guidestar as a source, young people identify three nonprofits and their mission statements. ...
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Unit: Encouraging Community Engagement
Grades:
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Through a fable, learners discuss how generosity improves the quality of life in their communities.
Unit: Recognizing Philanthropy in Our Community (8th Grade)
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6
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Students describe the characteristics of someone who helps their community and relate those qualities to the definition of philanthropy. They research individuals or organizations in their community who do voluntary or philanthropic work and send them thank-you letters or invitations to a...
Unit: Roots of Philanthropy (Teen)
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Youth Activity: Students brainstorm time, talent, and treasure examples that they have to offer/give. The activity will ask each person to think of some ways he/she can generate money.
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