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Catch Her If You Can Catch Her If You Can! King Day
Young scholars understand philanthropy through the study of Jackie Joyner-Kersee and the community center she built. In this biography study of Jackie Joyner-Kersee, students reflect on how she was an athlete and a philanthropist.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Students study the contributions of Jackie Joyner-Kersee. In this service learning instructional activity, students explore the work of Jackie Joyner-Kersee as an Olympic athlete and philanthropist.
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Identifying a Message's Purpose
Learners examine the character trait of perseverance and identify a message's purpose. They read a biography of Jackie Joyner Kersee, discuss the main message, and develop an action plan with goals and a message.