honeycomb at home

Nuveen Curriculum

Explore, Learn, and Grow Together


In response to the ongoing public health crisis, we created Honeycomb at Home - a virtual volunteer program designed to spark hope and community connection. Volunteers of all ages are invited to take part in these free online lessons.

Featuring inspiring videos, discussion questions, enriching volunteer activities, and more; this carefully-crafted curriculum will keep you motivated and uplifted during these uncertain times. So gather around your kitchen table and let your service adventure begin!

 
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Lesson Plans

 
 
 
Healthy Food & Basic Needs

Community in the Kitchen

We all need support from others to live happy and fruitful lives. Have you been baking at home? The Floured Apron is a job training bakery that helps provide women with professional training and supports them in finding jobs. Baking brings people together, and at Floured Apron, it helps women learn new skills, so they can support themselves and their families.

 

 
Environment

People and Planet

Environmental stewardship happens outside AND inside the home. Today, we want you to look at the objects in your home differently. Is that a water bottle or a pot for a plant? A t-shirt or a reusable grocery bag? Check out this lesson about the Rebuilding Exchange, a local nonprofit that's reusing construction waste in creative ways.

 
 

 
 
Seniors

Senior Celebration

As people age, it is sometimes harder to get out of the house and socialize and make new friends. That's why a group of seniors got together to start a community choir. Together, the seniors are able to leave the house, explore a fun talent, and make new friends.

 

 
Education

Have Dreams

We all can create spaces that help each other thrive. We're inviting your family to think about how our educational environments shape the way we view the world. Have Dreams is an organization that provides a space where people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can receive support and empowerment to thrive in and out of the classroom.

 
 

 
 
Housing

Take Care Together

COVID-19 creates many obstacles for families in need of stable housing. Watch this video about Allia, a 10 year-old from New York City, and learn about how she experiences remote learning while living at a family shelter.

 

 
Civic engagement & social Justice

Envision Justice

Restorative justice is a holistic approach to confronting crime. Rather than focusing on punishment, restorative justice systems rely on values such as respect, participation, trust, accountability, and healing. By transforming the spaces and places where we do justice, we can end mass incarceration and build peaceful communities.

 
 
 
Family volunteering

Join us out in the field

We host a variety of in-person and socially distanced projects to help Chicago-area families connect with their neighbors and make a difference in their communities. We take care of all the planning and details so you can enjoy your time with loved ones.

Additional safety measures, like masks and social distancing, have been added to all programs. We look forward to working alongside you.

 
 
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