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Now familiar with how a community foundation serves the community, the learners form a Youth Advisory Committee and use parliamentary procedure to conduct business.
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Unit: Advise and Consent
Unit: George H.W. Bush and Points of Light
Grades:
9
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11
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Students define and give examples of government philanthropy. They compare and contrast the four economic sectors. Small groups research a historical example of government philanthropy or civic action and write a persuasive piece to advocate for an issue related to government philanthropy.
Unit: Global Education: Equity
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Young people learn about global efforts for universal mandatory education and equity for girls in school.
Unit: Philanthropy 101 Course of The Westminster Schools
Grades:
11
12
To learn about challenges that nonprofits face when fundraising for their organization and spending money on programs.
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Unit: Wall of Philanthropists
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Grades:
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After reading about historical figures who have taken philanthropic action related to justice, youth write a narrative about a more recent (young) philanthropist who took action for social justice.
Unit: Healthy Youth, Healthy Community (6-8)
Grades:
6
7
8
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 school or...
Unit: TeachOne for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Grades:
6
7
8
Learners use visual literacy skills to analyze the components and message of an image. They listen carefully and seek to understand the different opinions and perspectives of their peers. They identify issues that are meaningful to them and create a simple image and text to communicate a...
Unit: It's Goin' Down; The Rain Forest
Grades:
6
7
8
Researching from the perspective of one type of scientist, youth become experts on the attributes of a tropical rainforest as well as the threats to its health and impact on the globe. Youth work in teams of four to make a collage poster and presentation.
Unit: Early American Influences
Grades:
3
4
5
We look at the Society of Friends/Quakers and describe how this group promoted the common good. The Quakers pushed for religious freedom and freedom of choice, which are Core Democratic Values. As a group, they formed organizations to promote social change in the areas of slavery,...
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Unit: Hands On Philanthropy: A High School Course at Kentucky Country Day School
Grades:
11
12
To help students understand topics related to grantmaking and philanthropy through the experiences and perspectives of members of local philanthropic organizations.
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