Session 7: One Person Makes a Difference Part of Love Connects Us In This Section Introduction From Love Connects Us Children cannot eat rhetoric, and they cannot be sheltered by commissions. I don't want to see another commission that studies the needs of kids.... Session-at-a-Glance From Love Connects Us Activity Minutes Welcoming and Entering 0 Opening 10 Activity 1: Story — Craig Keilburger and Free the Children 10 Activity 2: Find the Leader Game 10... Spiritual Preparation From Love Connects Us Find a place where you can be quiet with your thoughts. Close your eyes and breathe deeply for about five minutes, perhaps repeating a word or phrase to... Welcoming and Entering From Love Connects Us Materials for Activity Card stock in various colors Scissors, including left-handed scissors Hole punch String or yarn Pencils or markers Preparation fo... Opening From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and matches or LED/battery-operated candle Newsprint, markers, and tape Hand ornaments... Activity 1: Story - Craig Keilburger and Free the Children From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity A copy of the story, "Craig Keilburger and Free the Children" Preparation for Activity Read the story a... Activity 2: Find the Leader Game From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity Make sure you have an open space large enough for the group to sit in a circle in chairs or on the... Activity 3: Make Fringed Fabric Rugs From Love Connects Us Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity A piece of light-colored fabric, approximately 2x3 feet, for each participant Pencils for all participa... Closing From Love Connects Us Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Taking It Home Optional: A rug made by a participant in Activity 3 Preparation for Activity Download and... Leader Reflection and Planning From Love Connects Us Reflect on and discuss with your co-leader(s): How did the timing go today? What might we do to make it work better? What worked well? What didn't? What... Faith In Action: Hold Benefit for Free the Children From Love Connects Us Description of Activity Fundraising with a talent show or benefit concert can give children a fun and empowering way to join the tens of thousands of... Alternate Activity 1: "I Made a Difference" Mural From Love Connects Us Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Large roll of plain paper Pencils and color markers Masking tape or painter's tape String and scissors... Alternate Activity 2: Sharing Joys and Concerns From Love Connects Us Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Ball of yarn Optional: Scissors, including left-handed scissors Description of Activity In addition to... Taking It Home: One Person Makes a Difference From Love Connects Us Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of [humanity]. — Rabindranath Tagore, Indian poet and (1913) Nobel Prize winner... Craig Keilburger and Free the Children From Love Connects Us Adapted by Lynn Ungar from a story by Jerrilyn Jacobs on the My Hero project website and information on the Free the Children website.... Find Out More From Love Connects Us Learn about Free the Children and how you can get involved. Read more about Craig Keilburger on the Peace Heroes website.... PREVIOUS: Find Out More UP: Love Connects Us NEXT: Introduction Download all of Love Connects Us (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.