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Written by Dana R. H. Doan
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We often hear about the importance of eating three healthy meals a day, however, some of us do not have the resources to even eat one. The problem with hunger and malnutrition is more complex than access to healthy food. It is complicated by multiple societal issues that we can address. Youth are equipped with a voice, heart, and hands to take big and small actions for a meaningful purpose to help raise awareness of and fight the issues of hunger and malnutrition.
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Activity by Sara Jacobs-Carter and the Midland Area Community Foundation
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Time: 10 minutes for personal sorting; 15 minutes for pairs/small groups; 15 minutes for whole group discussion
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We look at the Society of Friends/Quakers and describe how this group promoted the common good. The Quakers pushed for religious freedom and freedom of choice, which are Core Democratic Values. As a group, they formed organizations to promote social change in the areas of slavery,...
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Settlement houses aimed to improve the lives of community members by addressing social challenges and promoting social welfare. In this lesson, we explore how they addressed the needs of the community where government efforts fell short. Many communities still have similar programs....
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This lesson helps students become more aware of their own values and sense of self by describing themselves and their choices.
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To introduce students to Andrew Carnegie as one of the outstanding early philanthropists of the United States.
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Authored by Mary Slenski and Michele Wade
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