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Students learn about the goals of Earth Day and identify areas in town that need clean-up or planting. They plan a day of service.
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Students examine the intent and reality of the orphan train and discuss whether it was an effective solution to child homelessness. They write and speak about the traits of someone who takes action for others and civil society.
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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...
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Working with current statistics, youth articulate the repercussions of rainforest destruction and how this destruction may personally affect them if deforestation continues at its present pace.
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To help students understand the challenges of feeding a family a healthy meal on a limited budget.
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Students learn from examples of people who have experienced a struggle and used surrounding resources to make something better for themselves and the people around them. Examples of "servant leadership" are taken from the Our State of Generosity...
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Students research and compare statistics of the history of hunger and obesity around the world.
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by Kim Borges
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The students will use their knowledge of philanthropy and poetic conventions to write original poetry about philanthropic giving.
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Learners identify and investigate local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations, as well as job opportunities using the Idealist.org web site.