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Proud to Be of Service

For Teachers K - 12th
Observe the National Day of Service and Remembrance with a service learning lesson plan. After discussing the events of September 11, 2001, learners plan and implement their own service learning project in honor of American heroes.
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Everyday Heroes Then and Now

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this philanthropic heroes lesson, students read Kate Shelley: Bound for Legend and discuss the Industrial Revolution. Young scholars consider Kate Shelley's contributions to society...
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All In a Day's Work

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore contributions made by working animals. For this service learning lesson, students research working animals and design posters or multimedia presentations regarding the animals, contributions to society.
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Sacred Giving: When?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of sacred giving. For this philanthropy lesson, students research the tzedakah model as they read primary sources. Students also participate in a Jewish tzedakah and reflect on the experience.
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Heroes Here and There

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropic heroes. In this everyday heroes activity, students compare and contrast media and famous heroes with everyday heroes. Students discuss heroes in small groups and then come together in large...
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Government by the People

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students examine primary documents regarding the founding of the United States. Students analyze section of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of...
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Design of Our Own

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students recognize family, school, and local community leaders who have contributed to the common good. Students also study community foundations.
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Special Delivery—Handle with Care

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students visit a retirement home with their classmates. Students deliver cards and plants to the residents there.
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Philanthropy News

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students collect examples of local philanthropy and write a news article for a  local newspaper. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students read Helping Out by George Ancona to gain understanding of what philanthropic acts are. Students...
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Impervious Surfaces

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students compose personal mission statements that express their personal beliefs about their responsibility to the environment.
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Cultural Connections

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning instructional activity, students examine the impact of the works of Cesar Chavez, George Washington Carver, Sunderlal Buhuguna, and Abdul Sattar Edhi.
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Quarters From Kids-Power, Generosity and Leadership

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students discover non-profit organizations that send relief in the wake of natural disasters. Students organize a fund drive to support an organization and...
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Career Advice

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers consider animal welfare-related careers. In this career lesson plan, students examine non-traditional careers as they research careers that promote animal welfare. High schoolers study the career of John Walsh who invented...
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Preparing the Soil

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars 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. Young scholars journal about...
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Gifts of All Sizes

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

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

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: The Words of Chief Seattle activity, students examine the plight of Native Americans and explore Native Americans' quest for the "common good."
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Disaster Relief - Power, Generosity and Leadership

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students discover philanthropy's role in 4 economic sectors. Learners examine how organizations responded to the Hurricane Katrina devastation and work...
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Water--Where Has It Gone?: Earth Day

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students consider the plight of water as they consider water use and distribution. Students listen to an excerpt from The Well and consider...
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Molehill or Mountain

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of waste management. For this environmental stewardship lesson, students consider the trash generated by people per day and discuss what steps they can personally take to reduce waste.
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Just a Spoonful of Rights Makes the Responsibility Go 'Round

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In 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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Our Classroom is a Community: LEAGUE Philanthropy Lesson

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students examine the concept of community. In this philanthropy activity, students consider how their classroom could be considered a community and discuss how they can be philanthropists in their own classroom.
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How Do We Spend, Save, and Donate?: Penny Drive

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore the power of money. For this philanthropy lesson, students investigate how money is used in society. Middle schoolers record data regarding money patterns on graphic organizers.
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Partners for the Common Good: One Day

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, 4th graders compare for profit and nonprofit organizations. Students explore nonprofit organizations in their community and discuss their philanthropic...