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Black History Month in Action
Lesson Outline
Rihanna and LeBron James are giving back during Black History Month and beyond. Born and raised in Barbados, Rihanna founded the Clara Lionel Foundation in honor of her grandparents in 2012. CLF champions environmental and social justice projects in the United States and Caribbean, which the non-profit notes is among the most disaster-prone areas in the world and has been especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Its climate resilience programs proactively develop emergency preparedness solutions, like upgrading infrastructure and keeping health care accessible during crises. CLF’s goal is for the Caribbean to become the world’s first climate-resilient zone by helping communities prepare for and withstand natural disasters.Through his LeBron James Family Foundation in Akron, OH, schools are built to feed and educate kids. Kids are given the technological tools they need to learn. Through it's "wrap-around approach" to learn, kid are also sent to camp and their families have a"330 Ambassador" guide them. James uses a "wrap-around approach" to understand each kid and their family. He's built a school school for these families in OH called the "I Promise School" that's grown into a village to house students with their families. The school feeds into Univ of Akrom and Kent State Univ.
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
Third period.
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0.75
Hours Attended
0.75
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