Students in Mrs. Del Conte’s 5th grade 21st Century Skills class were challenged with the task to be Entrepreneurial Philanthropists. Their assignment was to brainstorm and then research ways they could donate their time, talents, and resources to help others. Working individually and in small groups, they created and implemented their very own philanthropic plans from start to finish in which they donated to organizations and individuals in their community, all the while exploring how they could make a positive difference in other people’s lives. Some of the groups which benefited from their efforts were St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Animal Rescue Shelters, and Newark Beth Israel Hospital.
(above) Mrs. Del Conte’s 5th grade 21st Century Skills class learning about philanthropy.9
