Based on the recommendations of the soup kitchen guest from lesson one, young people decide how they will take action to help address a need. They may donate canned food, volunteer to serve lunch, bring games to play with children at the soup kitchen, or make bowls to sell as a fundraiser. This...
Students learn about the characteristics of an effective personal narrative and compare those to a news article. They do prewriting activities and practice writing details to show rather than tell about an experience.
Participants read about the philanthropic traditions of early African-American culture and place the values of giving in a hierarchy circle.
The young people reflect upon themselves as community members and use descriptive language to give themselves meaningful names.
The children write and publish their Living History books, following their interview notes and book format traditions.
Youth will develop a collaborative definition of "community" and realize the unique attributes of their community.
Young people research the ecosystems around their own homes, school, and community, so they can be better informed stewards about conservation.
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Young people identify an animal welfare organization to research, and then develop a plan to help persuade others to take up the cause(s) of this group using an advocacy type of their choice.
Children learn that the community has four sectors: business, government, nonprofit, and family. The children may walk through an area in their local community to identify which sector is represented by different places. As an alternative, they may look at a local map. ...
In this activity, participants explore the work of several nonprofit organizations. They contact a local nonprofit organization to learn more about their organization, what they do, and how young people can help. ...