The Giraffe Heroes Program is designed for teens willing to stick their necks out to make a difference, and to create community service projects that tackle real world problems. The resource guides teens to choose an issue, design a service project that addresses the issue, and then to implement that project.

Concepts

community service, service learning, service learning projects, citizenship

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have several copies of the book available for those without Internet or computer access
• Save the portfolios from previous years to serve as models
• Have participants log on and read additional stories of those who made a difference

Classroom Considerations

• The guide is designed to accompany a reading of the book It's Up to Us
• Participants download the text to their individual computers
• For those without computers or Internet access, John Graham's book is available for purchase in paperback and ebook format

Pros

• The 122-page packet includes a table of contents that makes it easy to find specific resources
• A link is provided to the library of additional stories
• Includes model parent/guardian letters 
• A teacher's guide is also included

 

Cons

• None