Youth Activity: Young people watch a video of people telling what they think "philanthropy" means. Then they conduct their own interviews to gather information about the understanding of the concept of philanthropy. 

To introduce students to the differences between businesses and nonprofit organizations and key terms used in each sector.

This lesson illustrates the value of art and artists to a community and shows that art is maintained through philanthropy.

Youth explore the effects on themselves, the community, and the world if the government failed to provide U.S. children with an education.

Youth research and report back to the group about the nonprofit organizations that are serving their community and the many facets of community life that nonprofits are involved in.

Author: Urban EdVenture Faculty

Students prepare a one-minute speech about themselves using an object as a device to share a story and help others remember their name and something about them. 

Young people make puppets out of recycled materials. They use their creativity to come up with a movable puppet that represents a character in their puppet play.

This lesson emphasizes the importance of respecting others and their opinions. Activities explore aspects of friendship and compromise.

Students learn facts about hunger and food insecurity and understand the three stages of hunger.

This lesson guides students to recognize the importance of taking care of the world by reducing trash.  Students will recognize the benefits of recycling and reusing.