In high school, the concept of creating a legacy assumes even greater relevance as young people prepare to take charge of their adult lives. Through our programs, students continue the journey of discovery -- identifying and demonstrating their gifts (things they have a knack or talent for), fascinations (topics, issues or activities that hold their interest), and positive character traits (ethical strengths related to "doing the right thing") by taking action on things that matter. By identifying and becoming positive role models, engaging in service-learning projects and exploring career-related activities, students can develop a stronger sense of passion and purpose for their lives.
The Particulars
Everyday People Make A Difference Student Journal: Creating A Legacy
This edgy and engaging journal enables students to record their thoughts, plans and dreams as they learn to "create a legacy" and collaborate with classmates to tackle significant local and global issues. Students and teachers work together to develop a service-learning project as a natural outgrowth of the journal activities. The
journal supports career development efforts by helping students identify and demonstrate their "gifts and fascinations." It also encourages students to recognize, reveal and apply their strongest character traits and incorporate their strengths as part of their resumes.
(Quantity needed: one per student)
Everyday People Make A Difference
Teaching Guide -
High School Level
The teacher-friendly guide offers a wide range of suggestions for easily integrating "Creating a Legacy" into a variety of curricular areas as well as tips for pacing, organization, extension activities and additional journal prompts. The guide features additional resources that provide background in service-learning, character education and career development, as well as a bibliography of trade books to supplement and support teaching efforts.
(Quantity needed: one per teacher)
service-learning, character education and career development, as well as a bibliography of trade books to supplement and support teaching efforts.
(Quantity needed: one per teacher)
Everyday People Make A Difference
Video
The video is designed to show that young people can and are making a positive difference, both in their own communities and in the world at large. Using real-life school-based service learning projects, the video features student narrators sharing stories about their projects. Your students will see other young people in action, participating in activities that make a difference while enriching the lives of the participants themselves.
(Quantity needed: one per class or school)
Discovering
Your Internal Job Description
Available in short stacks (50 cards with brief job descriptions on the back) or full decks (80 cards), this activity kit is designed to help students take a closer look at their "gifts and fascinations" - the critical keys to finding a sense of passion and purpose as part of their career development process. The kit includes a step-by-step teaching guide, 25 occupational card sort decks, black line masters and a verb list activity, which can help clarify students' "gifts and fascinations".
(Quantity needed: one per class or school; additional teaching guides and card sort decks can be purchased separately as needed.)
Paths and
Possibilities Guide
This four-page guide is filled with fun, interesting and practical tips that help parents support their children in exploring fulfilling life choices. Through a variety of activities, this user-friendly publication can jumpstart the journey to personal and professional discovery by helping both students and adults understand the importance of developing a sense of passion and purpose by identifying and demonstrating their gifts, fascinations, interests and strengths.
(Quantity needed: one per student/parent)
The Payoff
"It's been so gratifying to see my students discover and use their own gifts, as well as see them appreciate the strengths of others. We all have a greater sense of community now, and my students are better able to look ahead to bright futures."
High School Teacher
"When you are involved in service-learning, you make your own history. It's a chance to make every day count, and every person count. It could change your life."
