tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115397182012-02-02T12:52:09.138-04:00This blog contains assorted news and commentary about Youth and Philanthropy gathered by the AFP Fundraising Resource Center. Other Sites of Interest Section Disclaimer: AFP provides the following listing of hyperlinks to other Internet pages as a privilege to the user. AFP does not necessarily endorse, support or attest to the accuracy of information posted on those Internet pages. Some urls may require registration to view and/or may only be available for a limited time.Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391083263574140095noreply@blogger.comBlogger13591100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11539718.post-20223875163445404422012-02-02T12:52:00.000-04:002012-02-02T12:52:09.143-04:00

TheGrio's 100: Nicholas Cobb, spreads 'Comfort and Joy' to homeless through foundation: Nicholas Cobb is making history... as a young philanthropist who, despite his youth, has raised thousands of dollars to help some of the country's most vulnerable citizens. To date, Cobb's foundation has donated nearly 400 coats to local shelters. In 2010, Cobb was an honoree in National Make A Difference Day

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From Phones to Facebook: How to Engage Youth on the Front Lines of Social Media | NTEN

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Outstanding Youth ‘just wanted to help some children' | Observer and Eccentric Newspapers and Hometown Weeklies | hometownlife.com: But the former foster child also wasn't expecting to receive the Sparky Anderson Award for Youth in Philanthropy in November from the Greater Detroit Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for collecting a classroom of clothing for other foster

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Foundation for MetroWest teaches students to be philanthropists - Boston.com: This spring, the Foundation for MetroWest will award up to $60,000 to local nonprofit organizations, the culmination of months spent reviewing grant applications, trekking to sites, and debating the merits of each proposal.The decision-makers behind these awards: high school students.

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The South Jersey Sun - Tot inspires toy drive for Haiti: “And a little child will lead them.”Three-year-old Christopher Sempier of Cherry Hill has led the way with a toy drive to benefit the children of Haiti.

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ABRHS Students Commended for Giving Back - Acton, MA Patch: Logging 67,677 hours of charitable work, the 698 recipients of ABRHS Community Service Certificates, ABRHS Community Service Awards, and President’s Volunteer Service Awards impressed principal Alixe Callen. “We don’t require community service,” Dr. Callen said, adding that she is pleased that volunteerism has become such a large part

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Nurturing a heart for helping others: For a child to think about another family living a parallel, yet shockingly different life in Africa or Nepal or South America - or right here in Edmonton - can be a difficult stretch. But the truth is that some children walk miles for water or face imminent death due to violence.How, as parents, friends, and teachers, do we nurture a sense of generosity in

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Fundraising professionals honor young philanthropists | FLORIDA TODAY | floridatoday.com: A student at Florida Tech has been named co-recipient of the 2012 Changing Our World/Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy, ages 18-23, announced the school and the Space Coast Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

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Starting a charity at 8? Meet the generation taking action - The Globe and Mail: Ms. Perera’s story is impressive, but no longer unique. She’s one of a growing throng of social-minded young charity crusaders who heed the call for change. Rather than turning to established foundations, they’re starting their own. Youths – and in many cases, even younger children – are the driving force in the

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Williamston teen raises funds for kids in Uganda, Haiti | Lansing State Journal | lansingstatejournal.com: But, not many 12-year-olds devote their time to helping children in war-torn Uganda and earthquake-ravaged Haiti.Madison does. And she's not stopping there."We have a lot of places where we could go next with this," said Madison, a seventh-grader at Williamston Middle School. "They had

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Youth in Philanthropy - AFP Chapter Site: Youth in PhilanthropyCo-chairsKim Silva & Connor SavageCommittee membersDedee Wilner-Nugent and Paul MorrisFOR AFP MEMBERSWhy do we want to engage youth in philanthropy? To help youth learn the most effective and profitable techniques to raise money To create future development professionals To promote philanthropic behaviors To help youth learn how

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Bank of America providing student leadership opportunity | Philadelphia Public School Notebook: Bank of America providing student leadership opportunityby Will Treece on Dec 22 2011 Posted in Latest news Comments (0) Print Email ""Tags: business leaders tutoring/mentoringIf you’re a high school junior or senior passionate about community service, you might want to apply for Bank of America’s

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Chili for Chile event planned at North Hunterdon High School on Jan. 11 | NJ.com: CLINTON TWP. -- The North Hunterdon High School Spanish Club and Interact & Able Club will host their second annual Chili for Chile event on Jan. 11.The event aims to raise money to help rebuild workshops for the Mapuche women weavers, who lost everything in the 8.8 earthquake of 2010.Chili, all the fixings and

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Blakely Colvin receives Youth in Philanthropy Award: Solvang resident Blakely Colvin, who has raised thousands of dollars through her Cupcakes for Cancer charity, recently received an award recognizing her philanthropy.Every year in celebration and tribute to National Philanthropy Day, the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties gather for its annual

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Philanthropic Opportunity for CCHS Students - Concord, MA Patch: Youth in Philanthropy is a hands-on program that teaches high school youth the fundamentals of grant making, giving back to the community, and the nonprofit world. Program participants work together as a board with the opportunity to review grant applications, conduct site tours and interviews, collaborate to raise funds, and make

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KL youth help clean up Thai homes after floods - General - New Straits Times: SAMUT SAKHON (Thailand): About 100 Malaysian youths on Sunday provided assistance to more than 800 households in Zin Somboon housing estate in Thailand's central province here.

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Heinz Endowments Invites Applications for Summer Youth Philanthropy Internship Program | PND | Foundation Center: Heinz Endowments Invites Applications for Summer Youth Philanthropy Internship ProgramThe Heinz Endowments is seeking candidates for its annual paid Summer Youth Philanthropy Internship Program for high school seniors.

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Record-shattering charity drive stuns QND teacher - Quincy Herald-Whig | Illinois & Missouri News, Sports: As longtime government teacher Bill Starkey geared up for the final installment of his longstanding Christmastime charity collection at Quincy Notre Dame High School, he "wanted to go out with a bang," he admitted."After 19 years, I think we totaled, like, $18,400," Starkey, who will retire

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Nonprofit helps children showcase art, raise money � Ventura County Star: Students at two Conejo Valley schools have turned their original artwork into holiday cards and raised money for charity and school programs through a new organization based in Newbury Park.

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New Study Reveals Significant Impact of Youth Philanthropy Initiative on Jewish Identity, Leadership Development and Community Involvement | eJewish Philanthropy: Your Jewish Philanthropy Resource: New Study Reveals Significant Impact of Youth Philanthropy Initiative on Jewish Identity, Leadership Development and Community Involvement

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Students Connect with Community by Providing Tech Help: The founder of Project SPARTA, Raulston seeks opportunities to match unmet technological needs in the Tallahassee nonprofit community with students eager to gain practical experience working in the information technology field.“The great thing about SPARTA is that it provides students the ability to try multiple career opportunities until

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TEDx seminar ignites, inspires young minds - The Times of India: 0NAGPUR: Ideas, they say, can be more powerful than guns. City youngsters got a taste of this power as they got to meet and interact with a galaxy of well known people from various fields who had excelled because of small, simple ideas.

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Winters college student wins awards for cerebral palsy advocacy work - Daily Democrat Online: Rodriguez has won several other awards in the past year.She was named the 2011 Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy by the Association of Fundraising Professionals California Capital Chapter at the National Philanthropy Day Luncheon in November. This spring, she received the Youth Volunteer Award at

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Citizenship project in class inspired North Cow Creek student � Redding Record Searchlight: Triston Ortiz had heard his family talk for years about a charity his cousin's girlfriend runs that gathers toys for impoverished children.Then three weeks ago when he put together a class project about what citizenship means, something clicked."I heard that (she) was donating (soccer) balls to kids that

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Study: Texting, Focus On One Project Preferable - TheNonProfitTimes: Telling for both volunteer managers and students, almost three quarters of college admissions officers favor students who are consistently involved with one organization rather a variety of causes. Half of those survey respondents believed it was possible to have “too many” community service hours.These are among the findings of

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Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen: Philanthroteens: Transforming Teens Into Givers, Part 3: Following is Part 3 of a special Giving 2.0 blog series on raising giving children. My hope is that the ideas, resources, knowledge and tools presented here and on my website (www.giving2.com) will inspire and educate your family's philanthropic journey. These posts aim to empower you to share your giving values

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Hearing impairment doesn't hold back Waynesboro's Gottschalk | The News Leader | newsleader.com: She's a member of the Youth Philanthropy Council run by the Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge. The 19-member council, with representatives from seven local high schools, makes decisions on awarding monetary grants after evaluating applications. "You feel you really make a difference," she

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Student nonprofit wins $25,000 | Yale Daily News: The student-run nonprofit Elmseed Enterprise Fund clinched $25,000 last week after spamming panlists and engaging students outside of dining halls in pursuit of votes in a contest conducted by banking firm JPMorgan Chase.Elmseed, which provides microcredit and consulting services to low-income entrepreneurs in the New Haven community, attained

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23rd Annual National Philanthropy Day Celebration - Lifestyle - Ohio.com: “The first thing I did was to look up the word philanthropy,” said Sam Miller on learning he was chosen to receive the Children in Philanthropy Award at the 23rd Annual National Philanthropy Day Celebration.

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How small charities can capitalise on digital donations | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional: I'm always interested to hear about new trends in charitable giving, especially when technology is involved. So I was excited by a recent study by Action for Children, which found that Scottish giving is being spurred on by young people (aged 18-24) because of advances in technology.

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Greencastle Banner-Graphic: Local News: Emma Bodnarick named grade 7 philanthropy essay winner (11/21/11): Bodnarick is a student in Suzanne Funk's seventh-grade class at Greencastle Middle School. In recognition of her accomplishment, Greencastle will receive a grant of $500, and the A-Way Home Shelter will receive a grant of $150.Entries were accepted from seventh-grade students in all four

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News Tribune - News - Local - 12-year-old raises 6,000 pounds of food for needy: Adam is 12 now and Monday marked his eighth semi-annual food drive. And this year, no car could hold his bounty.Adam showed up at the Illinois Valley Food Pantry with a two-axle moving van bearing non-perishable foods stacked 3 feet high in the back. In another vehicle, workers from Hy-Vee arrived with dozens of

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Artful Philanthropist Living Up to Her Name - Nashua, NH Patch: But Charity wants her work to be recognized, not just for the sake of making a name for herself, but because she's doing something to make the world a better place for others, especially children, who aren't quite as fortunate as she has been, so far, in her young life.At 7, she is already focused on philanthropy, having learned at a

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Six-year-old's wheels turn to raise money for charity | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper: On Saturday, the 6-year-old finished an 85-mile trek from Winston-Salem to Charlotte to raise money for Ronald McDonald House charities."It was awesome, but tiring," C.J. said after finishing the ride in front of a crowd of cowbell-clanging supporters.

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Riverdale kids do ‘stupendous’ job running nonprofit: Turning over the running of a nonprofit to a bunch of inexperienced kids might seem like a shot in the dark.But not to Della Rae.The Lake Oswego woman’s Donors Resource has been a groundbreaker from the start, and so she totally believed a carefully chosen group of students from Riverdale High School would succeed when she gave them control of

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Cassville Democrat: Local News: Purdy teens take part in conference (11/09/11): Members of the Purdy Youth Empowerment Project Chapter attended the annual YEP Youth Philanthropy Conference at Drury University in Springfield on Oct. 20.The students joined about 180 students from 25 chapters across southern Missouri who attended conference, which featured a keynote address from local entrepreneur

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Stateline Celebrates National Philanthropy Day

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National Philanthropy Day Lesson Plans: Learning to Give, in partnership with the Association of Fundraising Professionals, has developed lessons that elementary, middle, and high school educators can use to explain the importance of philanthropy, the significance of National Philanthropy Day�, and the role of AFP chapters and members in the philanthropic community. AFP chapter members can

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Community Spirit Burns Brightly in Youth Philanthropist of the Year | FOX4KC Kansas City: hilanthropy Day. A few individuals and a small business will be honored by the Missouri, Mid-America Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals for outstanding contributions and community service. And that includes recognition for Kansas City’s top youth volunteer for 2011 — this week’s

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Panel examines student assessment of nonprofit effectiveness (Nov. 2, 2011): students in Lori Bakken's interdisciplinary studies graduate course learned organizational evaluation skills while providing a solid answer to a growing conundrum: How can a nonprofit agency demonstrate its programs' effectiveness?

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News Tribune - News - Local - 12-year-old launches Thanksgiving food drive: Adam Claggett began a semi-annual food drive when he was 9 years old and is near an amazing record: Another ton and he’ll have raised 10,000 pounds of food since the fourth grade.Adam, now 12, starts his annual Thanksgiving food drive on Thursday. He will collect food and cash donations door-to-door and is establishing

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The Canadian Jewish News - A philanthropist at 11 years of age: Michael Berlin has done both. Nominated by McMaster University, he has won the 2011 Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award given by the Golden Horseshoe chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, an international professional association that helps ensure that people and companies practise good and ethical fundraising.

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PSHS students make dresses for international women’s charity — Plainfield news, photos and events — TribLocal.com: ome Plainfield South High School students are trying to make the world a better place – one dress at a time.This fall, the young women in Julie Keller’s Clothing I class and Fashion Club members have made about 25 simple dresses to donate to girls around the world through the “Hope 4

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Second-graders from Jersey City's ECCS aid victims of Haitian earhquake | NJ.com: The consequences of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that ravaged Haiti in January last year might not be headline news anymore, but some second-graders at a Jersey City charter school are doing their part to ease the burden of the quake’s victims.During the first two weeks of October, students at the Ethical Community

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Carrying on the tradition: Time, treasures and talent. It was those three words and family philosophy that sent a young Pam Heard on her way, by public transit, to the Calgary Humane Society with hard-earned babysitting money in her pocket.As a 12-year-old growing up on Riverdale Avenue, she already understood the importance of giving her time, her talent and whatever treasures she had or could

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The emergence of e-mentoring - CNN.com: I Could Be, a New York-based nonprofit, uses online tools to connect students with those willing to lend a hand. It is one of a growing number of groups that specialize in what they call "e-mentoring."The technology, of course, has existed for years. But the movement is just beginning to find its footing as groups work through various obstacles, such as

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Emeritus Goh: SIF nurtures Singaporeans' volunteering spirit: A visit to Singapore facilitated by the Singapore International Foundation (SIF) prompted a group of more than 100 Indonesian students to set up a charity in their own country to help students go to university

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A Little Food, A Little Tipping—All for Charity - Bridgewater, NJ Patch: The gym was filled with the scents of cupcakes, cookies, pastries and other dishes, and everyone was vying to give out the most food, raise the most money and be voted the best of the best.And it was all in the name of charity—and maybe a little bit of bragging rights.As part of its Roots & Shoots program, Hillside

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SAVE teens to hold holiday fair on The Murfreesboro Post: Sustaining a Village Everyday, a nonprofit charity organization founded and run by six teenagers from Murfreesboro, will be holding one of its largest fund-raising events of the year Nov. 12.Chaired by Tony Allen, the S.A.V.E. Christmas Art and Craft Bazaar will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Northside Baptist Church in Murfreesboro.

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State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning Grants - $1,000 | YSA – Engage and Educate: State Farm™ is proud to team up with YSA (Youth Service America) in a dynamic partnership to offer grants of up to $1,000 for the promotion of service-learning projects in K-12 public schools in all fifty US states and the District of Columbia, and in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Ontario and New Brunswick.

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Intro to Philanthropy - Lake Ridge-Occoquan, VA Patch: It's just one of several philanthropy classes which Buffet's foundation has funded over the years through the Learning by Giving program. This year, the Learning by Giving program is sponsoring eight philanthropy classes at universities across the nation.

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BBC News - Jersey students raise �13k for charity in a year: Haute Vallee school students have raised �13,000 for charity in one academic year.The money was raised through the annual school walk, dress down days, special assemblies and Children in Need.

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Sarah's HOPE to receive honourable mention at Ottawa's 17th annual philanthropy awards - News - By EMC News Perth Local Community News: "I know our students, staff and community are involved in Sarah's HOPE because they believe their efforts make a difference in the lives of the communities they support," said NGDHS principal Steve Sharp. "But, it is wonderful that the efforts of Sarah's HOPE

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Teenage boys think working for a charity is boring - Third Sector: A survey by consultancy Magnified Learning finds that few would want to work in the third sectorA survey carried out in schools has found that nearly a third of boys aged 14 and 15 think the charity sector is the most boring to work in.

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Good Neighbours: Students plan Nepal trip to help school: SSUES RAISED FOR WORLD FOOD DAYMore than 1,200 students from Island Catholic schools are bringing attention to the issues of hunger and poverty Thursday.The Catholic school system stages the event annually in conjunction with World Food Day, which is next Sunday.

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Students Pursue Shared Service Goals in UNICEF Chapter - UT Dallas News: The year-old UNICEF chapter at UT Dallas is an association of likeminded students who wish to promote philanthropy at the university.

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Tiny grants keep ‘awesome’ ideas coming - The Boston Globe: They were both awesome ideas, the trustees agreed, but only one of them could win money that month. And so they had to ask the ultimate question: Which idea was more awesome?This is the basic premise behind the Awesome Foundation, which is not an actual foundation. It is more like a support group for good ideas. It began in Cambridge in

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Clayton teens think outside the borders - News - ClaytonNewsStar.com: Alex Simpson and Robby Stubbs, both 17, are familiar with the needs of those living in the Third World country. Their church, Horne UMC, has been a steady presence in Michaud, a town located in a northeast suburb of Port-au-Prince since 2007 with the establishment of the Ryan Epps Home for Children, a refuge for orphaned

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Young girl helps tornado victims | WWLP.com: SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Stephanie Provialitis, a 3rd grade student from the eastern Massachusetts town of Stoughton, has endeared herself to the June first tornado victims here in the Springfield area.Stephanie had raised $900 in tornado relief, selling lemonade in her hometown after she heard about the difficult time tornado victims were having.

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Kids giving to kids: nstead, Stephanie offered to match the $10 Melanie had, which prompted the second-grader to ask for matching donations from her father and 12-year-old sister too. When they agreed, she solicited donations from her grandparents and aunt and uncle who live in Pennsylvania. Stephanie even donated money on Melanie’s 2-year-old sister’s behalf.“The thing about Melanie is, she’s

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Eight-year-old raises over $500 for Haiti - Beausejour Review - Manitoba, CA: The big yellow sign "bake sale – Open Doorways Orphanage – Haiti" whipped around in the cool summer wind outside Oakbank's Marketplace store.

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Without help, nonprofit will close | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper: Inspired by his compassion for those who are suffering and led by what he said God told him to do, he began Tyler's Mission at age 3 for the simple purpose of providing toys to the children who didn't have any.Today, 13 years later, the Christian ministry has grown to helping thousands of families a

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Shirley teen launches 'Cause Fest' - Nashoba Publishing Online: SHIRLEY -- Although it was concern over the victims of tornadoes that struck western Massachusetts earlier in the year that was Jessenia Moreira's original inspiration for holding a special benefit concert next month, her fundraising effort has since expanded to include whoever is in need of help from the American Red Cross.

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Volunteer efforts hit or miss for nonprofits in Abilene � Abilene Reporter-News: Locally, volunteer coordinators and nonprofit organization leaders have a variety of viewpoints on the outlook of volunteer efforts in Abilene.Nancy Coburn, director of Service-Learning and Volunteer Resources for Abilene Christian University, said she's seen firsthand the spirit of service and resourcefulness in

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Encino School Reaches Out to Students in Quake-Torn Haiti - Encino, CA Patch: Last year, Westmark students collected 200 bags of school supplies for their counterparts in Haiti. Now they're developing a pen-pal program to strengthen cultural ties.

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AFP Youth in Philanthropy - Summer 2011: n This Issue› Chapter Spotlight: University of Kentucky Collegiate Chapter› ‘Mind Blowing!’ Teens Get Early Lessons in Giving Back› Making a World of Good� Curriculum› The Best of the AFP YIP Blog› Useful Links

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Freshman Engineers Unlikely Day School Gift | The Jewish Week: The 17-year-old, a freshman mechanical engineering major at the upstate university, decided her alma mater needed the cash more than her family, which had already budgeted for the full tuition.

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Teen Turns Card Collecting Into Philanthropy | NBC Chicago: Teen Turns Card Collecting Into Philanthropy Richard Moy John Makowiec, a sophomore at New Trier High School, took his love of collecting sports cards and started a charity called Cards To Kids.

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Will the National Citizen Service stop young people rioting? | Society | The Guardian: Will the National Citizen Service stop young people rioting? David Cameron says the scheme will restore values, responsibility and self-discipline. Its critics say it is too expensive and will not help disaffected youngsters

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Teens Who Volunteer Reap Academic Rewards - ABC News: Volunteering was the last thing on Devin Cohen's mind three years ago, when he was keeping his mom company at the Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y., where she received treamtment for a genetic disease in the oncology unit. - Sent using Google Toolbar

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Aliana, 11, helps Haiti with her ‘Project 1,000 Give $20’ | Bermuda News: When 11-year-old Aliana King set out to raise $20,000 for charity, she had no idea what she was getting herself into. “I was pretty nervous,” admitted Aliana, of the night in April when she first took to the stage in front of her church congregation.

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The International Community Foundation Sponsors San Diego Teen to Attend 2011 "One Young World Summit" in Switzerland: n an effort to empower an emerging youth leader in the field of international philanthropy, the International Community Foundation (ICF) has sponsored Morgan Hicks, an 18 year old resident of Carmel Valley and a senior at the Bishops School in La Jolla, to represent the

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Holy Innocents' Grad Takes Promised Track Shoes to Jamaica - Sandy Springs, GA Patch: O’Neal Wanliss, a Georgia track star and 2011 graduate of Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School, has delivered on a promise he made in his own SPIKES 4 Tykes program by donating track shoes to Jamaica. Wanliss created the SPIKES 4 Tykes through Holy Innocents’ Program for Global Citizenship. On Aug. 4, Wanliss flew

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Where young, wealthy people find help giving their money away | Reuters Money: "Just 22, Franklin (pictured) began a life-changing journey into philanthropy. Today he gives away one-fourth of his income and serves as executive director of Bolder Giving at the tender age of 31. And like many other young philanthropists, Franklin has benefited from new resources that didn’t exist a generation ago.

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Redmond teens organize TEDxRedmond 2011 to inspire and motivate young people - Redmond Reporter: "We don't have to wait till we grow up (to make a difference),' Priya said. This year's presenters include a young man discussing the country's food system, a Redmond High School student working to end the use of child soldiers in Africa, two musical prodigies and a competitive sailor. The four

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Jewish Community Youth Foundation shapes young philanthropists - MercerSpace: "The Jewish Community Youth Foundation is starting its ninth year, with over 160 teens from 8th-12th grades participating in the project. Administered by a unique partnership consisting of the Ricky and Andrew J. Shechtel Philanthropic Fund, Jewish Family & Children’s Service and the Jewish Federation of Princeton

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Young philanthropists go high-tech to reach lofty giving goals | Reuters Money: "or does Greene have a huge bankroll to back his pet project, a new website called WorldPennyJar dedicated to disaster relief, health, education and the environment. Yet Greene is light-years ahead of many in his age group to grasp how high-tech will change giving in the 21st Century. For starters, he’s using the

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Philanthropy Class Will Distribute $10,000 to Charities: "CORTLAND, NY (08/15/2011)(readMedia)-- A class of SUNY Cortland students this fall will give away $10,000 in real money to local charities that they decide are the most deserving. These future philanthropists, foundation administrators or civic-minded individuals are enrolled in a new course, funded by the sister of billionaire investor

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Herbert E. Kaplan Youth in Philanthropy Scholarship Award: "The 2011 Herbert E. Kaplan Youth in Philanthropy Scholarship was awarded to Priya Ghosh, a senior at South Kingstown High School.

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Homeless high school grad returns to Brooklyn to help kids like himself get to college: "Homeless high school grad Orayne Williams has returned to the city after his first year away at college - and he's on a mission to help other street kids get an education."

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Bank of America program builds charity's next generation | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper: "But their desire to help others now has them working side by side in one of the nation's more unusual high school internships: Bank of America's Student Leaders Program.Created in 2004, Student Leaders is equal parts summer job, community service and leadership training, as teens

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Women's Fund Looking for Students to Help Distribute Grants - Malvern, PA Patch: "Nearly every public, private and parochial high school in Chester County has been represented on GAB. Throughout the past seven years, girls have helped the Fund for Women and Girls accomplish so much in raising awareness of the issues girls in the community and the nation at large face daily. To highlight, the “By

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Women's Fund Looking for Students to Help Distribute Grants - Malvern, PA Patch: "Nearly every public, private and parochial high school in Chester County has been represented on GAB. Throughout the past seven years, girls have helped the Fund for Women and Girls accomplish so much in raising awareness of the issues girls in the community and the nation at large face daily. To highlight, the “By

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"Glenn Kaminsky of Bantam, Conn., started volunteering when he was 10 years old — and has been going strong ever since."

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Cupertino Student Wants to Help Students Worldwide - Cupertino, CA Patch: "Such is the case for one of the founders—Justin Li—of Kenya Dreams, a fundraising project started by Cupertino High School's class of 2010 to improve the learning environment of Nthimbiri Secondary School in rural Kenya. Li now plans to incorporate that fundraising project into a nonprofit organization, called Dreams for

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The Marietta Daily Journal - Local philanthropists plan youth leadership conference for July 29: "MARIETTA - Coach Vince Dooley, U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-east Cobb) and Dr. Betty Siegel are among the luminaries to headline a youth leadership conference for later this month at the Piedmont Conference Center in Marietta, brought together by a pair of young Cobb philanthropists."

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iGive volunteer program attracts dedicated students � Know: "In 2009, the School of Information began a unique philanthropy program dubbed iGive (based on the school’s moniker, iSchool), in an effort to promote a culture of volunteerism and community involvement among its students. During the 2009-2010 long semester 60 students donated 1,700 volunteer hours to various nonprofit organizations. In

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Norton Creek Elementary School Starts Kids for Charities Program with Flip-Flop Drive for Troops - St. Charles, IL Patch: "A new Kids for Charities committee has been formed at Norton Creek Elementary School in West Chicago to promote philanthropy among its students by supporting a different charity each year, according to a press release from the committee."

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Notable Gifts: 5 local graduates tapped for leader program | Richmond Times-Dispatch: "The local students are Rawn Boulden of Petersburg, a Dinwiddie High School graduate; Corey Howell of Goochland, a Trinity Episcopal School graduate; Quashera Knight of Chesterfield, a Meadowbrook High School graduate; Cynthia Andrianjatovo of Glen Allen, a Maggie Walker Governor's School graduate; and Kevin

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Teaching Charity to Young People - WSJ.com: "The largest wealth transfer in history has more affluent families placing a greater emphasis on teaching their heirs about philanthropy."

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In Our Home Service Is a Family Affair — @VolunteerSpot Summer of Service

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Get children involved early in practicing philanthropy | The Des Moines Register | DesMoinesRegister.com: "We all have beliefs and values when it comes to money. Many adults place specific importance on the value of 'giving back.' Teaching children the value of philanthropy from a young age is a good way to help them grow into philanthropic adults.Although philanthropy usually includes money, it

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Internship program offers disaster relief | The Crimson White: "More than 70 students are participating in the Disaster Relief Internship Program throughout the summer at various relief agencies like Temporary Emergency Services, Project Team-Up, Project Blessings and the City of Tuscaloosa Planning and Development Offices.The local organizations utilizing the interns do not normally hire interns

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UBS Hires Chimp Expert Goodall to Teach Wealthy Children to Give: "uly 4 (Bloomberg) -- UBS AG, Switzerland's largest bank, hired primatologist Jane Goodall's services last week to give lessons in conservation and philanthropy to children of its private banking clients in Singapore."

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MAINE COMPASS: School-based program teaches kids basics of philanthropy | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME: "Jack is a homeless young man participating in Portland's Jobs for Maine's Graduates (JMG) program through the Youth Building Alternatives curriculum at LearningWorks, where teens can earn a General Educational Development diploma while learning job and life skills.They also participate in

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Making a stand for entrepreneurship | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram: "In particular, the business of lemonade.Seven hundred fifty-three children signed up for the inaugural Maine Lemonade Day, an event that organizers hope will kindle the youngsters' entrepreneurial spirit while also raising their financial acumen and charitable inclinations."

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Charity Goes Mobile to Enlist Teenagers in Service Projects - NYTimes.com: "Right then and there, she decided Do Something, a national nonprofit group that works to involve teenagers in civic activities, had to go mobile. No longer could it rely on its Web site to motivate young people to take part in social activism. Instead, it would rely on mobile technology in the hopes of substantially

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Community Foundation of Portage and District Pitches Kids in Philanthropy Program - The Daily Graphic/Central Plains Herald-Leader - Manitoba, CA: "Thursday's school board meeting saw members of the Community Foundation of Portage and District presenting a revamped version of their Youth in Philanthropy program to the school trustees of the Portage la Prairie School Division.Foundation of Portage

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Jack Petchey—rags-to-riches East Ender who gave away �65m fortune - News - The Docklands: "That’s the philosophy behind his Jack Petchey awards, with cash to outstanding youngsters who have to make the choice where to donate the prize."

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California teens blend business, charity - KansasCity.com: "But while Orange County, Calif., teenagers Brian Schroth and Harrison Steed were still in high school, they wanted to create a business that focused on giving back to the community.In 2010, Steed read an article that World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization, had received requests for 140,000 backpacks for needy kids in the

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