What is something that makes you excited to get up in the morning and gives you energy? Whatever that vision is, that is your "spark." Young people may not know what their spark is today, and it may change many times over...

Young people learn about the variety of ways citizens can become active participants in the community: political parties, interest groups, voting, and providing public service. ...

We examine the Core Values of American Democracy and discuss their importance and where we are exposed to them and practice them throughout life.

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.

In a persuasive essay, learners describe the responsibilities of American citizenship and the cost of freedom. They connect how philanthropic action is a part of those costs. “Freedom isn’t free. It passes on an enormous debt to the recipient.”...

Students select an issue area and research on the Internet, specifically the Learning to Give briefing papers to identify philanthropists and philanthropic organizations who have an interest in addressing that issue. Using the information gained from research, students write a...

Introduce the concept of philanthropy and guide the learners to be philanthropists who take volunteer action for the common good.

Learners reflect on simple actions that can make a difference to at least one person, and maybe make a bigger difference as the kindness is passed on.

Conducting research about activists from different cultures helps youth recognize Human Rights and the relationship to philanthropic values.

In this lesson the learners define respect and relate it to the core values and beliefs of a constitutional democracy.