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Service Learning Project
Students plan a service project to contribute to their community and then reflect on their experience. For this service project lesson, students help in a food pantry or donation center in their community. Students then write statements...
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Let's Write a Grant Proposal!
Students write a grant proposal in support of a local youth philanthropy project. In this grant writing lesson, students research online youth in philanthropy projects. Students complete a worksheet about their research. Students then...
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Climate Change Challenge: Earth Day
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students watch a video about state policies pertaining to greenhouse gas emissions. Students plan and carry out an Earth Day service project...
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Oprah Winfrey
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students read about the philanthropic works of Oprah Winfrey and her Angel Network. Students discuss issues that are important to them.
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Investigating Nonprofits
Young scholars investigate nonprofit organizations. In this service learning lesson, students complete information recording forms as they research selected nonprofit organizations. Young scholars use their findings to design promotional...
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Looking into Careers: Doing What I Like and Liking What I Do
Learners explore careers. In this service learning instructional activity, students consider the value of job satisfaction and explore non-traditional jobs related to animal welfare.
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Civil Rights Leaders; Past and Present
Learners explore the concept of social justice. In this Civil Rights lesson, students fulfill the Rubric for Historical Research requirements as they conduct research on a Civil Rights or Anti-Apartheid Movements leader.
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Why I Serve
High schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students consider and share the importance of volunteering. High schoolers participate in a service learning project and reflect on it.
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Valuing the World Around You
Learners explore the concept of environmental stewardship. In this character education lesson, students examine a quote from John Muir regarding the value of nature.
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The Rewards of Caring
Middle schoolers explore the concept of democracy. In this character education lesson, students discover enlightened self-interest and discuss a quote from Alexis de Tocqueville.
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Why Should We Fix the World?
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students examine Jewish traditions tikkun olam and malchut shakai. Students discuss how to apply Jewish beliefs in order to help others in the world.
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Stick Your Neck Out
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students investigate the "Giraffe Heroes Project" and read about service works that teens have completed.
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Circle of Caring
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning activity, students study the works of well-known philanthropists and write an acrostic poem using the word CARING.
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Tolerance and Non-Violence in Civil Society
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this Oklahoma City bombing lesson, students submit public responses to the event in order to consider how the tragedy prompted a positive reaction. Extension activities are included.
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Nonprofit or For-Profit?
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this philanthropy lesson, students compare and contrast nonprofit and for-profit organizations.
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Come to the Fair
Students explore the concept of animal welfare. In this service learning lesson plan, students present a "Career with Animals" exposition as they research animal welfare careers and present their findings to their peers.
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Design A Community Program
Young scholars take community action. For this philanthropy lesson, students consider issues in their community and collaborate in small groups to rank the issues identified. Young scholars read Brandy Cake and reflect on the story's...
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Chinese Folktales
Students examine Chinese folktales. In this literature and philanthropy lesson, students read Chinese folktales and analyze their literary elements. Students consider the effects of generosity in the tales and in their own lives.
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"Society of Friends" and Society
Students discover the Society of Friends. In this Quakers lesson, students research the Quakers and discuss how their beliefs and works are philanthropic and contribute to core democratic values.
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Poseidon's Protectors to the Rescue
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship lesson plan, students explore the Greek mythology story of Poseidon. Students write letters to Poseidon that address water pollution today and express how...
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Jackie Robinson, A Black Hero
Students explore the meaning of the word hero. In this philanthropy lesson, students examine what the word hero means as they discover Jackie Robinson and hits contributions to society.
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Rosa Parks
Students explore the life and works of Rosa Parks. In this Civil Rights instructional activity, students consider Rosa Parks' work as a philanthropist. Students then write a letter to someone that they admire for making a difference.
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My Personal Best
Young scholars persevere to build character. In this philanthropy lesson, students consider how to put forth their personal best in all areas of their lives as they participate in a physical activity.
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Take Responsibility
Students examine the importance of responsibility. In this character education lesson, students participate in a group discussion to explore and define responsibility.