Ed Note: It didn't take long for us to realize that we needed a teacher guide if the program was going to stand on its own two feet. Our days of travelling troubadours going from one classroom to another would not allow us to grow beyond the original 20 schools currently involved. We discussed our need with Stephanie Kempf, a teacher in New York City. She agreed to develop a guide for the program. It took two years for her to do the research before we had a final product. The proof is in the pudding as the guide now is used in thousands and thousands of venues worldwide.
The Finding Solutions To Hunger: Kids Can Make A Difference teacher guide.
Finding Solutions To Hunger: Kids Can Make A Difference, an innovative Teacher Guide developed by former WHY board member and teacher Stephanie Kempf was published by World Hunger Year in September 1997. The guide was revised, and the statistics and resources updated, in 2001, 2005 and again in 2009.
With this 2009 edition of Finding Solutions To Hunger: Kids Can Make A Difference, KIDS took a giant step into the 21st Century.
2009 was the final print edition of Finding Solutions To Hunger: Kids Can Make A Difference©. To date the only major revisions to the guide have been to statistics and resources, which change frequently. Hereafter, all revisions to the resources and statistics will be posted on our website at kidscanmakeadifference.org. The site will also contain links to the sources of the statistics and resources. All statistics and resources have been updated and lesson plans have been refreshed and replaced when necessary.
The Guide contains 25 lessons that provide valuable background and creative suggestions to help students answer the difficult questions dealing with hunger and poverty. The book helps students move beyond negative feelings into constructive actions that show that they can make a difference in their community, country and world. Book includes fund-raising ideas, organizations to contact, and a listing of available videos and books for use with lessons.
