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2.3.2 Camp Give: Possibilities through Philanthropy
Winston Churchill stated, "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Join us as we share the outcomes of Camp Give, a middle school initiative for at-risk middle school students. Through Camp Give, students were provided with the opportunity to learn philanthropy firsthand by being grant makers in the classroom. The students researched, wrote, discussed, and ultimately selected a local nonprofit organization in which to invest $1,000 in funds. Students participated in activities to assist them in growing their leadership skills and appreciating the value of learning. Student leadership, initiative, and philanthropy were the central focuses of the camp.
Author(s):
Kimberly Clayton-Code
codek@nku.edu
Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies
United States
Kimberly Clayton-Code is a professor in the College of Education and Human Services at Northern Kentucky University. She is also the co-founder and director of NKU's Institute for Talent Development and Gifted Studies. Dr. Code has taught courses in gifted and talented education, social studies, diversity, economic education, and educational foundations. She received the Faculty Excellence in Sustained Outreach and Public Engagement (2010) and the Faculty Excellence in Teaching (2007) awards from Northern Kentucky University. Other activities have included editing and authoring the national award-winning, Entrepreneurs in Kentucky and Pathways to Home Ownership curriculum projects.