Students will research Charles Hackley, a major historical philanthropist from the Muskegon community, and identify his many philanthropic acts.
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Unit: Great Philanthropists in History: Charles Hackley
Unit: Growing as a Group
Facilitate conversations about giving passion and needs to encourage use of talents and cooperation skills to build a caring community through service. ...
Unit: Take a Stand on Bullying
Students work in small groups to research and present a step-by-step plan to take action to prevent bullying behavior at school. They share their presentations and then select one plan to carry out.
Unit: Alternative Energy Sources
Students research and present information on the pros and cons of various types of renewable energy. Student groups make a plan to advocate for energy stewardship in the community.
Unit: Lunchroom Recycling Plan
Students organize and implement a school-based recycling plan based on a one-day lunchroom waste audit.
Adapt this one-period lesson plan and follow it with a simple and powerful service project for Earth Day. The reflection...
Students organize and implement a school-based recycling plan based on research and interests of the group.
This adaptable one-period lesson plan includes a simple and powerful service project for Earth Day. The ...
Unit: Farm to Table and Food Production
Discuss concepts of public, private, and civic responsibility, and set the stage for explaining the project criteria. Students begin working in groups to discuss ideas for their projects.
Unit: Role of Philanthropy in an Ever Changing World (The)
Students will learn how to participate in a needs assessment for their local community.
Unit: Literacy for You and Me
The purpose of this lesson is for students to plan and execute a book drive.
Unit: What Is Philanthropy?
Using the plays from the previous lesson as a jumpstart, youth carry out a plan to share time and talent in the community. They may help at a local food pantry or donation center. After the visit, they reflect on the impact of their contribution to...