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Grades:
6
7
8
Students evaluate their learning about philanthropy and the process of selecting a service-learning project. They write a guided reflection on their experience. ...
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Unit: The Power of Children
Unit: Justice and Kindness Play a Part
Grades:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Raise awareness of ways to advocate for justice and kindness and bring positive change in their school, community, and world.
Unit: We Are Partners in the Work of Creation (Tikkun Olam) (Private-Religious)
Grades:
6
7
8
This lesson will familiarize learners with a story of Creation from the Jewish mystical tradition. The story, based upon the Sefer Yetzirah, provides the foundation for the Jewish concept of tikkun olam, repair of the world. Learners will begin to formulate a personal concept...
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Unit: You Are Uniquely You
Unit:
Grades:
3
4
5
In response to activities that show empathy to self and others, participants reflect on roles of individuals in the communities to which they belong. They write a letter to thank someone and draw a picture that highlights the traits that make each member of the group special within the...
Unit: Our Playful Community
Unit:
Grades:
K
1
2
Communities come in many different configurations and may be defined by place or purpose. A family, which also comes in many different configurations, is a community that comes together in the same space and/or with the shared interest of caring for one another. The young people describe the...
Unit: Devotions for Young Children
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, a representative from the partner early childhood organization visits the class, and students learn about the role of nonprofit organizations in the community. They continue to follow the writing process to revise and edit their devotions. Students pair up with a younger student...
Unit: Disaster Relief - Generosity and Leadership
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners research a natural disaster and examples of aid to help the affected populations. They learn the roles of the four sectors in responding to the needs. They participate in a collection campaign or other service project and learn about...
Unit: Disaster Relief - Power, Generosity and Leadership! (9-12)
Grades:
9
10
11
12
Learners research a natural disaster and the role of the four economic sectors in responding to the needs. They participate in a donation campaign or other service project and learn about organizations to which they can contribute their philanthropy....
Unit: Advise and Consent
Unit:
Grades:
6
7
8
Participants identify and compare the different roles of the four sectors of the economy (government, business, nonprofit, and family). They identify which sector does what and observe how they approach differently the sometimes overlapping responsibilities....
Unit: Character Education: Responsibility (Grade 8)
Grades:
6
7
8
Through writing, students share their insights into taking responsibility with the resulting benefits or consequences.