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The Undefeated Literature Guide

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Literature Guide
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Kwame Alexander’s award winning book “The Undefeated” is a poem to celebrate the creativity, perseverance, grit and impact of Black Americans on the history of the United States of America.  It is both a call to action and a reminder to all that we must never give up.

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The Voting Booth Literature Guide

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Literature Guide
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by Brandi Colbert - This book tells the story of two first-time voters overcoming barriers to vote on Election Day. The guide below provides discussion questions and activities to spark conversation about voting rights, voter suppression, and personal action.

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We Are Not Yet Equal Literature Guide

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Literature Guide
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This book is an adaptation for young people of the New York Times Bestselling book, White Rage. This book received several accolades including, an NAACP Image Award finalist book, a Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year, and a NYPL Best Book for Teens.

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Youth Advocacy for Change

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Guide
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Learning about issues and using our voice is a right and a civic responsibility and vital to a healthy democracy. Teaching youth at the earliest ages about using their voice prepares them to be civically engaged as adults. It teaches them to learn more about issues and see each person as a valued member of society with an equal vote and an important voice.

Connecting People Through Art

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We look at two examples of art connecting diverse people. The first example is a man who connects people around the world by dancing badly and capturing cultural expressions of dance and community. The second example is an artist who leaves free paintings around Boston (and then around the world...

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Arts Education
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies

Service Sparks: Earth Day Scavenger Hunt

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Guide
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Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Look for items in nature from a shared list with only an hour to search, then connect with people virtually or in person to compare what you found and share ideas about the joy of nature. Shared with us by our friends at the Fetzer Institute

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