Students draw on the image of a table to make a plan for bringing their time, talent, and treasure to the table for children who are hungry in the community. Using the table as a theme, students carry out a service-learning project that addresses the issue of child hunger in the United States. This lesson includes an optional field trip for a simple community mapping activity.

Service Experience

The students design and carry out a service project called, "What Will You Bring to the Table?" The project involves taking action to address the issue of hunger in their community through a food drive or awareness campaign. Part of the project involves designing or building a table to help people who are hungry. They may use a real table, a mural of a table, or a tablecloth set up in the lunchroom. They may be creative about their table and where it is displayed. The table may be a collection site for donations or a display that teaches others about the needs of children who are hungry. The table can also be a gathering place for conversations about hunger and what they can do to address the issue.

Lessons in This Unit

Set the Table

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What Will You Bring to the Table? (K-2)

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Focus Question: What are some ways we can set a table for children who are hungry in our community?

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