Students explore their own giving values in the context of the Core Democratic Values. Through analysis of humanitarian examples and violations in World War II, students write an essay about philanthropic motivations,
Learners define justice, kindness, peace, and tolerance and describe the importance of these attributes of a civil society.
Students discover how philanthropy can be creative and encompass many different talents and treasures. Students learn about the problem of childhood hunger and the needs in their own community.
This lesson explores concepts related to money. They read a fun picture book about spending and learn about saving. Learners discover that individuals and organizations give special gifts of money called endowments to nonprofit organizations and foundations.
This lesson will help students identify a person’s basic needs, realize that many people in the world are lacking these needs and why this may occur, and encourage them to think of ways to help these people.
Students engage in a variety of activities that enable them to explore their identity and the responsibilities of citizenship. They reflect on the qualities of a leader and create and donate a children's book.
Collaboration with generationOn
Students engage in activities that illustrate the importance of every person contributing their voice in a democratic community/society. They explore the connection between rights, laws, and voting in a democracy.
Students explore environmental issues and discuss ways to take social action to raise awareness of environmental stewardship.
Collaboration with generationOn
Students learn about three global health issues and ways to take local action to address the issues: sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), global hunger, and malaria.
Collaboration with generationOn
Students learn about the issue of homelessness and take action to address the issue.