Learners write personal narratives to document activities, insights, research, impact, and discoveries of their firsthand experience with civic engagement, service, and volunteerism. By explaining involvement in action for the common good, learners raise awareness of a social issue, the need for...

The learners build on their understanding, seeking actual facts and statistics about homelessness locally and nationally.

Young people discuss and debate the issues related to ethical consumerism and the common good, and consider how their spending habits reflect their values.

This lesson explores how people can be honest with themselves. Learners reflect on how they can be honest with themselves and take personal responsibility.

Learners will reflect in writing on the role of the common good and honesty when rules are not clearly stated and people have different amounts of power.

Learners analyze and define the word perseverance and reflect on the perseverance of Martin Luther King, Jr. 

As a reflection exercise on perseverance, learners illustrate a conversation about perseverance between two people.

Learners reflect on their attitude about and responsibility for making fair choices about spending. They use the literary device of metaphor to express their thoughts.

Through discussion and response to literature, we define philanthropy as the sharing of time, talent, and treasure for the common good. Participants reflect on the benefit of philanthropy to the giver and receiver.

Students examine their personal healthy habits and their school (and neighborhood) environments to collect information about nutrition and fitness in the community. Students consider what changes they can make to the...