We define what fairness means and compare and contrast definitions. Participants build empathy as they discuss others' experiences with fairness.

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

Youth Activity: This ten-minute activity is a good workshop energizer to take a break, refresh student energy, and have fun learning the word philanthropy.

Students will define philanthropy as "sharing or giving time, talent or treasure for the common good."

Participants research leaders who used the nonprofit sector as an alternative power structure to make positive changes in society. They will identify the Core Democratic Values that each leader focused on.

Youth reflect on the lessons they have learned through building cultural competence in this unit. They identify an adult they trust to have critical, or difficult, conversations. 

Analyze quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr, about being loving and inclusive. Design posters to encourage action and diverse community building.  

Participants learn what it is like to be a refugee through pictures, video, and stories. They build empathy and do an activity that simulates choices refugees must make.

Children get inspiration from a story about kindness and community, and they identify acts of service and kindness (philanthropy) they can do for people they care about.

Learners define perseverance and identify the need to persevere in completing tasks. They will explore obstacles and excuses that deter perseverance.