In this 90-minute lesson plan (adaptable from 45-90 minutes), students will define what community means to them and understand the interdependency of the people and places within their community. Youth will begin to map the resources and needs they see in their community and identify the diverse perspectives that group members bring to the community.

In this 90-minute lesson plan (adaptable from 45-90 minutes), students will indentify key issues that concern them and key assets that support them in their community.

In this 90-120 minute lesson plan, students will photograph and assess their school community's assets.

In this 90-120 minute lesson plan, students will photograph and assess their school community's issues.

In this 90-minute lesson plan (adaptable from 45-90 minutes), students will select a topic or topics for their research and action project.

In this 90-minute lesson plan (adaptable from 45-90 minutes), students will identify the causes and effects of their selected community issue.

On this grapic organizer worksheet, students will map the causes and effects of a particular problem or issue.

By using this worksheet, students will generate discussion comparing and contrasting three possible topic choices to aid in the final selection of a topic.

In this 60 minute lesson plan (adaptable from 30-60 minutes), students will understand the differences between charity and change. Participants will apply these concepts to the issues or problems in their community.

In this 90 minute lesson plan (adaptable from 45-90 minutes), students will come up with research questions related to their chosen topic.