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Does It Looks All Right to Me?
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. For this service learning lesson, students examine the accomplishments of Civil Rights leaders' as works of philanthropy. Students read literature regarding diversity and study the Selma to...
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Are you a river keeper?
Students perform healthy water practices by discussing and demonstrating acts of philanthropy. In this healthy water lesson plan, students read an article on how we can keep water clean, and create a LITWIS activity.
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Understanding Advocacy
Students explore the work of Jane Goodall. In this advocacy instructional activity, students investigate the life and work of Jane Goodall. Students examine her work as an animal advocate and explore their own personal advocacy styles.
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Honest Communication
Young scholars explore the concept of honest communication. In this character education lesson, students discover eschew obfuscation and role play sincere communication exchanges with other young scholars.
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Philanthropy and You
Students identify human rights and study the values of historical figures who fought for human rights. In this human rights lesson, students define the term human rights and research examples of human mistreatment in history. Students...
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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 instructional activity, students watch a video about state policies pertaining to greenhouse gas emissions. Students plan and carry out an Earth Day service...
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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
Students investigate nonprofit organizations. In this service learning lesson, students complete information recording forms as they research selected nonprofit organizations. Students use their findings to design promotional posters for...
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Debating Responsibility
Students examine the benefits of taking responsibility for their actions. In this character education lesson, students role-play various scenarios and discuss the impact of taking responsibility in each situation.
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Looking into Careers: Doing What I Like and Liking What I Do
Students 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
High schoolers 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, 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
Young scholars 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
Students 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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Taking Action
Learners explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students collaborate to identify community issues and create a plan of action to address them.
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Why Should We Fix the World?
Young scholars explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning activity, students examine Jewish traditions tikkun olam and malchut shakai. Young scholars discuss how to apply Jewish beliefs in order to help others in the...
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Stick Your Neck Out
Middle schoolers explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, students investigate the "Giraffe Heroes Project" and read about service works that teens have completed.
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Circle of Caring
Students explore the concept of philanthropy. In this service learning lesson, 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. In this Oklahoma City bombing activity, 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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Raven' Beauties
Students explore Ravensbrück Concentration Camp. In this philanthropy lesson, students research the Ravensbrück Concentration Camp for Women, commemorate the memory of the women of the camp in a postage stamp, and present the stamp to...
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This Land is Your Land: Volunteering in the Community
Students discover what a Relief Office does. In this volunteer lesson, students investigate what a Relief Office does, and who helps run it. Students discuss ways he/she could become a volunteer.
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Come to the Fair
Students explore the concept of animal welfare. For this service learning lesson, students present a "Career with Animals" exposition as they research animal welfare careers and present their findings to their peers.