To help students understand how nonprofit organizations effectively address issues of poverty, food insecurity, immigration, and disenfranchisement locally and globally. To help students experience and understand how farming works.

Through the voices of an immigrant and refugee, youth gain empathy and understanding of the experience of leaving your home for a new place. 

Learners read about and discuss Fair Trade and how it relates to justice, fairness, and equity.

Learners use economic thinking to determine how to allocate their scarce resources for community service.

The young people define philanthropy and identify philanthropic activities.

Native Americans, or Indigenous People, are located geographically across the entire continent of North America. There are many stereotypes of native culture, but their culture varies as much as their locations, as each group of native peoples have their own traditions. This lesson focuses on...

We define community as "coming together with a common purpose" and brainstorm communities we are part of: classroom, sports team, interest and faith groups, and neighborhood.  We reflect on how philanthropy and trust affect the common good of the community.

Inspired by stories of service, young people define philanthropy concepts and actions. They brainstorm acts of kindness and determine how they will contribute to the common good.

This lesson will introduce the concept of tikkun olam and teach of its importance. It will show youth that everyone has the ability to do tikkun olam, and that it can be accomplished in a variety of ways.

The children brainstorm ways to give and share to bring cheer to someone.