11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities

Clickable SDG icons showing UNICEF's work for children related to each of the goals; Child-friendly, downloadable learning materials and a link to The World’s Largest Lesson, a partnership with UNICEF and Project Everyone. Also teacher-created lesson plans and materials addressing the Sustainable Development Goals pk-12, comics pages for each of the 17 goals (great for display) and an animated video of a teacher-student discussion of the SDGs set in a primary grade classroom

A report that looks at how children, particularly the most vulnerable, are affected and what concrete steps need to be taken to protect them.

To abolish nuclear weapons and foster global attention to the rule of law, they run an annual poetry contest on visions of peace in three categories: adult, youth 13-18, and age 12 and under. Winners are published in Waging Peace, their quarterly report. On or around Aug. 6th, the anniversary of Hiroshima, they have a commemorative Sadako Peace Day, with music, poetry and reflection at La Casa de Maria Peace Center in Montecito, CA. (See also Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes above.) http://www.wagingpeace.org

Founded by Project Everyone, in partnership with UNICEF, The World's Largest Lesson is a global initiative aimed at bringing the SDGs to the classroom through lesson plans, videos, comics and other creative content – available freely and in a multitude of languages for educators to download, use or adapt for their classrooms.  

This is a wonderful memoir by the founder of the Acumen Fund, which works to make poor people in Africa and South Asia self-sufficient. Includes a video telling the incredible story that sparked her work of how a sweater she had worn for years was donated to Good Will and how 10 years later she found it on a young boy in Eritrea. There is also a downloadable Teachers Guide to the book on the website

An opportunity to participate in monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals and vote for issues that are important to you and your family.

Founded by chef Alice Waters to assist educators worldwide in building and sharing an edible education curriculum. Provides 3-5 days on site professional development w/ongoing coaching and planning assistance, and a site license to their Curriculum Resource Center, a subscription based digital library of resources with lesson plans tied to common core standards.  Info at Edible Schoolyard

A non-profit organization based in NY, with affiliates in Africa. Their mission is "Local Change Through Global Exchange," empowering youth to become positive agents of change in their communities. They offer leadership training and support partner initiatives, one of which enables container donations from the US of books, IT, sports equipment and medical supplies to be sent to Africa.

The Earth Institute at Columbia University Publishes a guide to educational programs on the environment and sustainable development, an annual report on the state of the planet, and The Economist Magazine

Builds networks of integrated schools and shared communities throughout the country. (See the media section for their film Bridge Over the Wadi). Also provides ideas about starting a hand-in-hand group in your community, hosting an educational event etc.

Teachunicef’s ACT magazine is geared for 2 levels the Diplomat ed. (Gr. 3-5), Ambassador ed. (6-8). Their Children On The Move focuses on child refugees. Comes with teacher’s guide, and activities involving analysis of data, of photos and video, how to conduct fundraisers, and welcoming newcomers in schools. All materials are aligned to Common Core Standards. https://issuu.com/teachunicef/docs/children_on_the_move_diplomat