Resource Type:
Briefing Paper
Grade Level:
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Written by Andy Williams
Biographical Highlights
Filter by subjects:
Filter by grades:
Filter by audience:
Filter by issue area:
Filter by content type:
Filter by resource type:
resource search
Unit:
Grades:
9
10
11
12
The learners view works of art that advocate for social change and find that art can influence social change. The learners select an issue of human rights and create a work of art that represents the issue. They write a paragraph of explanation about their work.
Resource Type:
Activity
Grade Level:
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Book Spine Poetry
Make a poem from the titles of books found in your library.
This activity may be done alone, in a small group, or even virtually in a group meeting.
Audience
Youth Workers
Unit:
Grades:
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Develop an understanding that you can find poetry everywhere: from lyrics to songs, commercials and rap. Investigate the philanthropic themes are often found in poetry.
Subjects
Resource Type:
Activity
Grade Level:
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Group agreements are a list of statements formed by the group that expresses what the group needs in order to feel safe, supported, and productive together. They help us do our work because we feel our voice matters to others and we want to hear from others.
Audience
Youth Workers
Resource Type:
Activity
Grade Level:
7
8
9
10
11
12
In this activity, participants learn about the concept of group consensus; what it means, how to facilitate this type of decision-making, and what it feels like to experience consensus building around community issues.
Audience
Youth Workers
Grades:
11
12
This lesson briefly explains the process a group goes through as they deliberate and decide upon which applicant organizations will receive grant awards.
Subjects
Resource Type:
Guide
Grade Level:
PreK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
Ignite meaningful action that lights up the world through "Service Sparks" youth projects! Make and decorate a bird feeder from recycled materials. Use the type of seed that suits the birds in your area to make sure they have a reliable source of food. Enjoy your visitors from the window.
Audience
Parents
Grades:
6
7
8
Young people read or watch the stories of individuals (motivations, background, values) who have received the Nobel Peace Prize and analyze the importance of their actions for the common good.
Grades:
6
7
8
In this lesson, learners read the true story of Cynthia Ann Parker who was born in a white family and raised by Native Peoples. They look for and discuss the examples of respect and disrespect for Cynthia and the Native culture she was raised in.