Students examine the philanthropic actions of Jane Addams and discuss why she is seemed as a role model of being a responsible citizen. They organize different types of volunteer opportunities and create ways to serve the common good in...

High schoolers examine the philanthropic acts of Jane Addams. They identify a current problem in their community and develop ways to help. They also examine the work done in the Hull House in Chicago.

Read this informative essay to learn about early 1900's child welfare and what social reformers, including Julia Lathrop, did on behalf of children.

Read about the Chicago branch of the Women's Trade Union League and its alliance between women workers and upper-class women who supported their cause.