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Everything you need to bring philanthropy education to life — from complete grade-level curriculum to standalone activities and ready-to-adapt service project ideas. Pick your entry point below.
Project Heart
Curriculum
Grade-by-grade philanthropy curriculum — flexible, discussion-driven, and built to connect students’ passions to real-world action. Free for every educator, every grade, everywhere.
5 LESSONS | Grades: K-2
Early Elementary
Build Big Hearts in Little Learners
Educators tap into students’ innate desire to help others through kindness and giving — using stories, simple activities, and classroom conversations. Every resource helps students identify their time, talents, and treasures.
5 LESSONS | Grades: 3-5
Upper Elementary
From Learners to Changemakers
Educators tap into students’ innate desire to help others through kindness and giving — using stories, simple activities, and classroom conversations. Every resource helps students identify their time, talents, and treasures.
10 LESSONS | Grades: 6-8
Middle School
Connect Through Community Action
Educators tap into students’ innate desire to help others through kindness and giving — using stories, simple activities, and classroom conversations. Every resource helps students identify their time, talents, and treasures.
10 LESSONS | Grades: 9-12
High School
Prepare Tomorrow’s Changemakers
Educators tap into students’ innate desire to help others through kindness and giving — using stories, simple activities, and classroom conversations. Every resource helps students identify their time, talents, and treasures.
10 LESSONS | Grades: K-5
K-5 Clubs
After-school and club-based philanthropic experiences for grades K–5. Designed for flexible, non-classroom settings — these materials help young students explore giving, service, and community in a fun, guided format.
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Project Ideas
Browse ready-to-adapt service project ideas your students can customize to meet the needs of your community. From food drives to environmental cleanups to intergenerational partnerships—find the perfect project to get started.
Supplemental Resources
Downloadable Activities
Standalone activities that work alongside the curriculum — or completely on their own. Perfect for filling a class period, sparking a discussion, or giving students an entry point into philanthropy without committing to a full lesson plan.
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Grades K-12
Standalone activities that work alongside the curriculum — or completely on their own. Browse the full library or narrow it down by grade level, category, or learning focus to find exactly what fits your next class, club meeting, or discussion.
View All Project Heart Beats
Real-world events and causes, turned into moments for student empathy and action.
View Philanthropy Lesson Activities
Standalone activities that pair directly with curriculum lessons — use them to go deeper, or as an entry point on their own.
View Holiday and Event Based Activities
Thanksgiving, Earth Day, and beyond — activities designed around key calendar moments that inspire student action.
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Join hundreds of educators using Project Heart to turn students into tomorrow’s changemakers. Register for free and get instant access to the complete K–12 curriculum library.
See Real Impact in Real Classrooms
From classroom transformations to student-led community initiatives, Project Heart creates measurable change in schools across the country. When young people learn they are valued, powerful individuals who can create positive change, the unexpected happens—improved collaboration, enhanced critical thinking, increased empathy, and lasting impact that extends far beyond the classroom.