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My Community-My World

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students discover the meaning of philanthropy and ways in which it occurs in the home, at school, and in the community. Each student chooses one need in their own community, list opportunities to fulfill the need, then predict what might...
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Compliments can Change the World

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students explore the definition of philanthropy as it relates to bullying. In this moral values lesson, students listen to the book Thank you, Mr. Falker and identify how the main character was bullied. Students define philanthropy, and...
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Animals Matter

For Teachers K - 2nd
Young scholars explore philanthropy. In this character education lesson, students define and give examples of philanthropy. Young scholars listen to the story A Symphony of Whales and describe how the characters helped the whales....
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Makes Cents to Me: Penny Drive

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
St that people have wants and must find ways to get them. In this philanthropy lesson, students understand the ways people get things and arrange a penny drive to help others. Students arrange an artistic project to reflect on their fund...
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I'm in a Tizzy! How Can I Help? King Day

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners listen to the book Miss Tizzy and discuss how characters feel about Miss Tizzy. In this unconditional kindness and philanthropy lesson, students understand how when you do a good deed it somehow comes back. Learners reflect on...
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Everyday Heroes Then and Now

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this philanthropic heroes lesson plan, students read Kate Shelley: Bound for Legend and discuss the Industrial Revolution. Learners consider Kate Shelley's contributions to society as they...
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Talent

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning instructional activity, learners investigate what their talents are and consider how they can share those with others.
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Time, Talent, and Treasure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners look at how time, talent, and treasure are parts of stewardship and philanthropy. In this stewardship and philanthropy lesson, students complete a Time/Talent/Treasure Survey before discussing the answers in a whole group...
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Phil's Garden of Good

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read "The Rainbow Fish" and discuss how the fish benefited by giving others. In this sharing lesson, students prepare plants and letters for senior citizens. Students present their letters and plants at a visit to a senior...
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Souper Philanthropists: The Drive

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students understand how good- hearted people can make a difference to others. In this philanthropy lesson, students hear the story of a child who eats in a soup kitchen (Uncle Willie and the Soup Kitchen) and answer questions. Students...
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Advise and Consent

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students survey people of the community to collect opinions regarding a problem. For this philanthropic lesson, students understand the philosophy of Andrew Carnegie about giving back. Students study a problem and propose a solution.
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Advisory in Action

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students recognize that there are many ways to contribute to the community and the common good. For this importance of philanthropy lesson, students complete a worksheet to understand the community needs, how it is affected and what can...
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Just a Spoonful of Rights Makes the Responsibility Go 'Round

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students define rights and responsibilities. Students discuss the role of philanthropy in contributing to the common good. They also review historical...
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Preparing the Soil

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students read Seedfolks and discuss the characters in the story and consider their actions that led to a community garden. Students journal about their...
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Helping Others

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students read The Seven Chinese Brothers, identify the elements of the story, and then go out in the world to help others by sharing their talents.
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Was Nobel Noble? Meet the Man

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discover the man behind the Nobel Peace Prize. In this philanthropy lesson, students research Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Peace Prize and create personal banners including works they would like to be remembered for.
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Disaster Relief - Power, Generosity and Leadership

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students discover philanthropy's role in 4 economic sectors. Students examine how organizations responded to the Hurricane Katrina devastation...
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Seems Like a Million Bucks

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students read Sam and the Lucky Moon, identify the elements of the story, and examine the benefits and costs of giving.
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Community Table-Community Ties: The Drive

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students consider the issues of hunger and homelessness. Students explore literature dealing with the topics and brainstorm ways they may be...
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The Long Walk

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students read an article that challenges them to consider African-American contributions to social justice.
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The Bill of Rights

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the Bill of Rights. In this philanthropy and citizenship lesson, students identify and explain how each of the first ten amendments protects the rights of citizens. Students select one amendment to illustrate, and write...
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This I Can Do: The Drive

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students read The Garden of Happiness and discuss the importance of the common good in a community. In this common good lesson plan, students understand how overcoming diversity and working together for a neighborhood drive. Students...
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Gifts of All Sizes

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this stewardship lesson, students consider human capacity for generosity as they read folktales from different cultures that feature characters giving of themselves.
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Cultural Connections

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson plan, students examine the impact of the works of Cesar Chavez, George Washington Carver, Sunderlal Buhuguna, and Abdul Sattar Edhi.

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