The youth reflect on basic needs that may be difficult to meet when one doesn’t have a home. They take action by creating personal hygiene kits or asking a local nonprofit how they can help support their efforts to assist people who are homeless.

In this lesson, youth discuss the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and especially focus on his ethic of service.

Youth learn about the work of African American inventors who had a positive influence on society by contributing scientific innovation for the common good.

Learners explore the contributions and recommendations of Benjamin Franklin as a person who engaged in active citizenship.

We learn about the ancient Aztec culture in Mexico. 

We learn about organizations that responded to needs and increased social awareness during the Civil War and Reconstruction.