The Charity for Change curriculum integrates character education, service learning, math and language arts.
The Program is a rigorous, educator-facilitated curriculum, serving elementary school-aged students in afterschool, summer and in-school settings for both face-to-face and virtual learning environments.
The scientifically proven elements of the Charity for Change program bring character education, STEAM, and service learning to life with comprehensive approaches that include:
- Mindfulness Activities;
- Research and vote on a charity to support;
- GiverTV video about the character trait;
- Interactive, animated math word problems that align with current standards;
- Electronic pre- and post-program tests and reports;
- Word puzzles;
- Peer-to-peer reflection activities;
- Family engagement activities;
- Kinesthetic activities;
- Role-play, reader’s theater puppet shows;
- Project-based learning activities;
- Optional visits from charities;
- Optional incentive prizes;
- Lesson plans;
- Certificates;
- Engaging, interactive mascots; and
- Professional Development included
IMPACT FOR STUDENTS
- Increase student understanding and practice of character traits;
- Improve student academic performance;
- Improve student behavior, reducing behavioral incidents;
- Improve positive school culture and learning environment;
- Increase parental and family engagement;
- Increase student engagement in the community;
- Increase student participation in charitable activities and habits;
- Increase student awareness of the role of charity in the community;
- Increase student self-efficacy and belief that they can affect positive change; and
- Develop student empathy, compassion and resiliency.
- Meets 21st CCLC funding requirements;
Flexible, up to five hours of content weekly;
37 weeks of content for school year; and
6-9 weeks of content for summer
For more information, please contact KarenConley@CharityforChange.org
SEE WHY EVERYONE IS EXCITED ABOUT GIVERTV
The GiverTV interactive video series expands the Charity for Change program to reach students beyond the classroom. Moreover, these 10-minute videos feature the program’s mascots, Giver and U2Can, and the program’s founder, Charity Karen. Together, they teach character education and service learning.
Additionally, episodes include real-world examples of key character traits and activities families can do together to help their community. The format includes appearances by community leaders such as Florida Senator Kathleen Passidomo, charitable crafts with Safari Suzanne, and other online activities. Visit our YouTube channel for the latest videos!
The Charity for Change Program is a supplemental curriculum created by experts to support academic achievement through its math and language arts curriculum, while the charity and character components build resiliency and critial life skills.
Efficacy proven by a third-party study: improved academic achievement, character, and citizenship skills.
