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Mahogany Mermaids: Aquatic Education Tools

Created in August of 2016 by CEO Aliyah Griffith, Mahogany Mermaids promotes awareness and advocacy that create opportunities for children and youth of color to explore and join the aquatic sciences.

A primary goal of Mahogany Mermaids is to connect, impact, and outreach to as many students and youth as possible. To achieve this, they have offered education tools via their website to build ocean awareness and conservation efforts for students 4th – 12th grade. Their resource page also offers uniquely created activities connected to national aquariums as well as links to outside resources.

Election season presents an important opportunity to put afterschool on the radar of policy makers and the public in a visible and meaningful way.

The resources in this toolkit will help you spark conversations about afterschool with candidates for office in your local community or state. Included are talking points, sample materials, and information on how your non-profit organization can participate in the electoral process.

iCivics Election Lesson Plans, Games, Videos, Activities for Youth

From iCivics Election Headquarters: The best way to strengthen our democracy is to teach it. Presidential elections provide one of the most visible teachable moments for civic education.

By discussing the election, the processes surrounding it, and the role of the people, we have the opportunity to build young people’s confidence in our country.

With free election-focused games and nonpartisan teaching resources specific to high school, middle school, and elementary students, you can help young people understand the power of their voice and vote, learn about state, local, and federal election processes, and become informed and engaged participants.

Free Kids Voting USA Curriculum & Activities – Grades 9-12

Kids Voting USA (KVUSA) is a national nonprofit organization working to secure the future of democracy by preparing young people to be educated, engaged voters.

Kids Voting USA Classroom Activities: 9-12 is designed to facilitate secondary school teachers in addressing civic learning objectives, especially those that relate to voting and elections. The resource is comprised of engaging activities that foster group discussion and the use of critical thinking skills.

The goals of Kids Voting USA classroom activities are for students to:

✔ Cultivate information-gathering and decision-making skills
✔ Develop higher-order thinking skills
✔ Develop empathy towards others
✔ Gain a knowledge and appreciation of suffrage, democracy, citizenship, and elections
✔ Understand and participate in the direct voting process

HRC and OutVote: Campus Organizing Guide to the 2024 Election

Together in a collaborative partnership, the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and OutVote offer a Campus Organizing Guide to the 2024 Election. This resource provides information and a step-by-step guide for college students to participate in the election as active voters. If a student is not yet registered to vote, the Campus Organizing Guide also provides information on how to do so.

The Family Acceptance Project at San Francisco State University offers the LGBTQ Youth & Family Resources page as an additional opportunity for families to access key resources and find support services.

SFSU: Family Acceptance Project

The Family Acceptance Project at San Francisco State University offers research-based intervention, education, and policy initiatives to support families and youth. These initiatives promote well-being and offer preventative measures to the health and mental risks faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified (LGBTQ) children and youth.

The Family Acceptance Project puts research into practice and offers a myriad of resources to both families and educational providers in order to build greater inclusivity and acceptance.

In commemoration of Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Mental Health America (MHA) sponsored the creation of the 2024 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit.

This toolkit offers fact sheets, outreach ideas, sample newsletters, social media tools, and more to better support youth in our communities.

In commemoration of Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Mental Health America (MHA) sponsored the creation of the 2024 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit.

This toolkit offers fact sheets, outreach ideas, sample newsletters, social media tools, and more to better support youth in our communities.

 

National Museum of the American Latino: Hispanic Heritage Month Resources

The National Museum of the American Latino in partnership with the Smithsonian offers Hispanic Heritage Month Resources for the community to join in the celebration from September 15 – October 15. This resource offers virtual exhibits, educational resources, as well as discussions about the importance of celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.

Peace First – Changemaking Manual

This Changemaking Manual, created by Peace First, provides youth with a simple step-by-step guide to move through change processes within their communities. Resources also provided by Peace First include “The 3 Cs of Changemaking: Courage, Compassion, and Collaboration”, a resource that helps young leaders develop their personal self-awareness and values.

Holocaust Curriculum Lesson Plans: The Meilman Virtual Classroom

Sponsored in partnership with The Myron and Alayne Meilman Family Foundation, the Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust offers 11 free lesson plans for educators to use when discussing the Holocaust, social justice, and advocacy. This museum curriculum collection also offers a guide for educators using the resource.

The development of this resource was further supported by the New York City Department of Education.