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Yea For Volunteers!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers explore volunteerism. In this citizenship instructional activity, students define the term "volunteer" and identify volunteers in a classroom setting. Middle schoolers illustrate and write about the concepts of being a...
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Rallying to the Cause

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study the role of volunteering during the Civil War, the Reconstruction, and today. In this volunteerism lesson, students work with a partner to read biographies of volunteers while looking for their Core Democratic Values. They...
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We the Past

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study philanthropy related terms and philanthropy in the United States and their local community. In this philanthropy lesson plan, students study pictures of present and past Americans and discuss their philanthropic acts....
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Create a Volunteer Spirit

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Students evaluate how volunteering helps others. For this philanthropy lesson, students define what a volunteer is and brainstorm a group volunteer project to implement in the school. Students write an essay describing how volunteering...
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It's All in the Making: Our Local Organizations

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students study African American nonprofit organizations. In this nonprofit organizations lesson, students discuss African American organizations. Students research the NAACP and NUL website. Students design posters for both groups....
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Jimmy Carter: Civic Action, Lesson 2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Build on high schoolers' awareness of what's wrong with society. Here they examine Jimmy Carter's extensive involvement in volunteer action in the local, national, and global arenas. Define and explore concepts -- philanthropy, citizen,...
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Exploring Citizenship: Me, My Family and Friends

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore citizenship and identify their interests, families, and friends. They work in groups to discuss each others' interests, friendship, and ways to reach out to others. After discussing their neighborhoods and communities,...
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The Role of Philanthropy in an Ever-Changing World: Making a Plan

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify the needs of the community and the decision-making process used to meet those needs. They plan a service project for the local community and participate in carrying out the plan.
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Citizenship Program

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students explore teamwork, decision-making, and ways to communicate. They discuss their favorite activities, places they would like to travel and set ground rules for their groups. After identifying their feelings toward the program,...

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