Participants define philanthropy as givng time, talent or treasure and taking action for the common good. They identify philanthropy in a read-aloud story and the regional news.
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Learners explore the contributions and recommendations of Benjamin Franklin as a person who engaged in active citizenship.
The learners reflect on a literature book written from the viewpoint of someone who used to bully others, Confessions of a Former Bully. They analyze the data collected from their survey to determine how bullying behavior affects their school. They learn that addressing...
Students determine which community need they want to address with a service project. Once a priority need has been determined, they research related nonprofit organizations with a student-generated list of questions.
Students use standard software as they develop, research, and present a project related to community nonprofits.
Students will investigate key local and national nonprofit organizations by researching their histories, services, and target populations.
Learners learn the characteristics and impact of the nonprofit sector and distinguish it from the for-profit sector. They identify the mission statement in a familiar nonprofit organization.
Young people identify local nonprofit organizations through the Idealist.org website. They describe what the nonprofits do for the community and how people can help with their mission.
We learn about organizations that responded to needs and increased social awareness during the Civil War and Reconstruction.
To introduce students to the differences between businesses and nonprofit organizations and key terms used in each sector.