Wednesday, May 31, 2006

Deering student takes YOUTHINK's message to D.C.

Deering student takes YOUTHINK's message to D.C.: "Curley, who goes to Deering High School in Portland, is part of the philanthropy group YOUTHINK. For the most part, their job is change.

At the conference, she'll be laying out how YOUTHINK has been behind many of the student-driven changes in the city.

For the last several years, YOUTHINK has been responsible for close to a dozen community action projects around Portland. Each year the group - which is run by a board of students - provides grants to other young people.

The projects have largely focused on changing certain aspects of school."

Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Kansas City Star | 05/28/2006 | Gifts from the heart

Kansas City Star | 05/28/2006 | Gifts from the heart: "On a recent Saturday evening, Sarah Krtek, 16, and Austin Dorrell, 10, wore their best dress-for-success attire for a high-energy party that lasted well past midnight.

But they weren’t pushing curfew for a school dance or a birthday party. They were helping raise more than $1 million for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation."

www.newszap.com-Lake teens grant $5,000 to nonprofits

www.newszap.com: "Lake teens grant $5,000 to nonprofits
By Cathianne Werner-Porterfield: The Journal


MILFORD — It’s about having your heart in the right place.

A special group of Downstate students spent their Tuesday night doling out grant money to human service agencies, and two Lake Forest High School seniors were front and center in the effort.
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Friday, May 26, 2006

j. - Gideon Hausner students earn $52,000 for charity

j. - Gideon Hausner students earn $52,000 for charity: "ideon Hausner students earn $52,000 for charity


In 1999, a program was begun at the Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School to teach students about philanthropy. “Avodah L’Olam,” in which the students do their own fund-raising and advocating for causes that are important to them, has since been moved to the high school level, with both the East Bay and South Bay having their own youth foundations.

With the program now in its sixth year at the Palo Alto-based Hausner, 38 seventh-graders this year raised a record-breaking $52,000."

Courier News Online - Acorn students learn about charity while helping animal shelter

Courier News Online - Acorn students learn about charity while helping animal shelter: "Acorn students learn about charity while helping animal shelter

CLINTON TOWNSHIP -- Acorn Montessori School's students are raising money to support the Hunterdon Humane Animal Shelter in Milford."

Thursday, May 25, 2006

Nashuatelegraph.com: Fond of Youth Day of Caring, teens prepare for a new program

Nashuatelegraph.com: Fond of Youth Day of Caring, teens prepare for a new program: "Fond of Youth Day of Caring, teens prepare for a new program

A Telegraph Column By Michael Brindley ⇒ More Michael Brindley Columns
Published: Thursday, May 25, 2006
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However, come next May, Dajenais will have to find another vehicle for her volunteerism. This will be the final year of the Youth Day of Caring program, said Lisa Conti, director of marking and communications for the United Way of Greater Nashua."

djournal.com-REATE Youth Foundation gets $33K from Comcast

djournal.com: "CREATE Youth Foundation gets $33K from Comcast

5/25/2006 6:21:01 AM
Daily Journal
Daily Journal reports

TUPELO - A $33,000 donation from the Comcast Foundation will cover day-to-day expenses for a youth foundation at CREATE.

The Northeast Mississippi Youth Foundation is a group of high school students from 16 counties. It has a $38,000 endowment and distributes grants annually to causes of the students' choice.
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The Brandon Sun: Online Edition-Students benefit favourite charities

The Brandon Sun: Online Edition: "After nearly a year of research, a group of Brandon high school students presented $7,500 in grants to what they believe are the city’s most deserving charities yesterday.

Eighteen charitable organizations received cheques last night at the second annual Youth In Philanthropy (YIP) gala."

Dodge Targets Gen Y with Road Trip for Charity

Dodge Targets Gen Y with Road Trip for Charity: "Dodge Targets Gen Y with Road Trip for Charity

Dodge High Caliber Challenge Combines Music, Technology and Philanthropy to Appeal to Generation Y

* Three student teams will travel more than 4,500 miles to raise awareness for Global Music Project and funds for Doctors Without Borders * Members of the winning team will each be awarded the grand prize of a 24-month lease on an all-new 2007 Dodge Caliber

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 25 -- Generation Y is known for being tech-savvy, passionate and has donated more time to charity than any other generation."

SignOnSanDiego.com > News > North County -- Moms, daughters connect while volunteering

SignOnSanDiego.com > News > North County -- Moms, daughters connect while volunteering: "Natalie, 17, and her mother, Suzie Concors, are among about 200 mothers and daughters who work together around North County volunteering thousands of hours each year through the Surf Cities chapter of the National Charity League."

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

Covering all of Santa Cruz County, AZ -- Nogales International and The Bulletin-TEENS LEARN PHILANTHROPY

Covering all of Santa Cruz County, AZ -- Nogales International and The Bulletin: "A philanthropist helps others by donating money to good causes. A group of 12 high school girls learned some of the complexities of philanthropy through a project sponsored by the Santa Cruz Community Foundation, Zonta Club of Nogales and the Ford Foundation."

Monday, May 22, 2006

TheStar.com - Getting youth hooked on giving

TheStar.com - Getting youth hooked on giving: "Getting youth hooked on giving
MONEY 401 | That's Julie Toskan-Casale's mission, writes columnist Ellen Roseman
May 21, 2006. 01:00 AM
ELLEN ROSEMAN

Julie Toskan-Casale made millions of dollars after selling her company.

Now she's on track to giving away $1 million through a foundation created with the sale proceeds. Her mission is to connect youth to philanthropy.

At a day-long event this week at Toronto's Winter Garden Theatre, she will be giving out $385,000 in grants to 77 high schools in Ontario and British Columbia."

The Sentinel Online - Archived Story-Model for others

The Sentinel Online - Archived Story: "Model for others

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In an approach that has been studied by the ADA and offered up as a model for other middle schools, Yellow Breeches begins planning for the spring event months in advance and offers rewards for every $10,000 level students eclipse.

'I think it's the competition,' eighth-grader Alexa Elias said when asked what motivated her to raise $700 -- the second highest personal amount.

'Last year, we got beat by an elementary school,' added eighth-grader and student council president Crissy Lobaugh, whose $800 was the school's highest."

MiamiHerald.com | 05/21/2006 | SCHOOL SCENE

MiamiHerald.com | 05/21/2006 | SCHOOL SCENE: "STUDENT PHILANTHROPISTS
SCHOOL SCENE

SHAPE participants raise, donate $70,000

South Florida students involved in the SHAPE (Students Helping Achieve Philanthropic Excellence) program donated more than $70,000 to local nonprofit organizations after completing community service projects and fundraisers throughout the year. "

Friday, May 19, 2006

.:: Welcome To The Jewish Ledger ::.Area agencies benefit from philanthropic teens

.:: Welcome To The Jewish Ledger ::.: "Four Hartford area Jewish agencies were named recipients of the first grants awarded by the Teen Leadership and Philanthropy Institute of Yachad, the Greater Hartford Jewish community high school. Announcement of the grants was made at a special assembly marking the culmination of the Institute's inaugural year and the graduation of its nine participating teens.

'Giving as individuals is important, but the mission of the Institute is to teach our next generation of Jewish community leaders how to make responsible philanthropic decisions on behalf of the community,' says the Institute's program director, Cyral Sheldon.

Preparing the teens for their ultimate task - that is, to select programs to fund from among several proposals - was a year-long process that began with the study of the concept of tzedakah from a Judaic textual perspective led by Yachad faculty member Rabbi Steven Chatinover."

‘Activation gap’ among youth seen - Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change

‘Activation gap’ among youth seen - Philanthropy Journal-Your online source for news about nonprofits, social issues, and policy change: "Activation gap' among youth seen

Young people want to volunteer, but often fail to follow through, study says.

05.19.2006 -

Most young Americans say they are interested in becoming involved in social causes, but relatively few take the steps to do so, a new study says.

'Just Cause,' commissioned by MTV and conducted by U30 Group, analyzes the perceptions and actions of people ages 12 to 24 on social causes and their involvement in them."

TownOnline.com - Arts & Lifestyle: Teen wins philanthropy award

TownOnline.com - Arts & Lifestyle: Teen wins philanthropy award: "Teen wins philanthropy award
Thursday, May 18, 2006

Although just 14 years old, Weston resident Tallen Kendall Sloane is a seasoned philanthropist who has made a tremendous commitment to helping young people less fortunate than herself. Last week, she was honored at a luncheon reception in Boston for her extensive charitable efforts as the recipient of the 2006 Young Philanthropist Award from Women in Development of Greater Boston (WIDGB)."

Thursday, May 18, 2006

Seven Days: Nonprofit Motive

Seven Days: Nonprofit Motive: "Nonprofit Motive
Dozens of young people come to work in Vermont's other service industry, and many of them stick around


by Cathy Resmer (05/17/06).

Vermont may be exporting its young people to the rest of the country. But every year a new crop of youthful AmeriCorps workers reverses that trend. "

Monday, May 15, 2006

KCBS-"Youth Gathering Celebrates The Power To Make A Difference

KCBS: "Youth Gathering Celebrates The Power To Make A Difference

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KCBS) -- Young people celebrated the power of activism and performance in San Francisco this weekend.

Organizers of the second annual Y Fest, put together by members of the San Francisco Youth Commission and Youth Philanthropy Worldwide, hoped the day's free mix of education, art, and performance would inspire young people to tackle everything from hand gun violence at home to genocide in Darfu"

Friday, May 12, 2006

Herald-Coaster-Students earn honors, grants for philanthropic efforts

Herald-Coaster: "Students earn honors, grants for philanthropic efforts
By Denise Adams Thursday, May 11, 2006 12:34 PM CDT

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'Someone ought to do something. That someone is me,' is a quote from one of the teens involved in the Youth in Philanthropy program, sponsored by the George Foundation."

Thursday, May 11, 2006

Canadian Jewish News-Amanda’s lemonade stand aids Heart & Stroke

Canadian Jewish News: "An eight-year-old Toronto girl did it again, fundraising thousands of dollars for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario’s annual Becel Heart&Stroke Ride for the Heart, which takes place on June 8.

“We [had] pony rides, balloons, hot chocolate and popcorn and an auction – a silent auction and a live auction,” said Amanda Belzowski, talking about her eighth annual Lemonade Stand, which drew approximately 250 people on May 7 and raised $7,718.16."

Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Young People Now-Russell Commission: Charity for youth volunteering framework takes up its duties

Young People Now: "Russell Commission: Charity for youth volunteering framework takes up its duties
By Emily Rogers - 10/05/06
The charity that will lead the £150m youth volunteering framework envisaged by the Russell Commission was launched on Monday (8 May).

Called v, it has the task of creating one million new young volunteers by 2010 and starts its work by making £5m available to organisations to create new volunteering opportunities."

Monday, May 08, 2006

Community Newswire-NEW CHARITY AIMS TO REVOLUTIONISE YOUTH VOLUNTEERING

Community Newswire: "A major new charity dedicated to revolutionising youth volunteering was today being launched at a glitzy ceremony in London's Leicester Square.

The good cause, which is called 'V', has been created to inspire and engage one million new young volunteers aged between 16 and 25-years-old and is being officially launched by Chancellor Gordon Brown.

V was established following a recommendation from the Russell Commission which was set up by the then Home Secretary, David Blunkett, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, to develop a new national framework for youth action and engagement."

Thursday, May 04, 2006

PCToday - Students Create Web Pages for Area Nonprofits

PCToday - Students Create Web Pages for Area Nonprofits: "Students Create Web Pages for Area Nonprofits
May 4, 2006, 7:11 a.m.

Sarah J. Shaffer explains her group's SPCA project in Penn's Inn.
Six groups of Penn College students recently completed an exercise in merging business with technology, designing Web sites to various nonprofit clients’ specifications – some of which will go online in the coming days.

The teams presented their final projects in Patricia Coulter’s Multimedia Fundamentals class while an informal Penn's Inn audience judged the sites for appearance, functionality and information."

TheWBALChannel.com - News - Students Preparing Soldier Care Packages

TheWBALChannel.com - News - Students Preparing Soldier Care Packages: "tudents Preparing Soldier Care Packages
Preschoolers Tour Humvee As Reward

POSTED: 6:05 pm EDT May 3, 2006
UPDATED: 8:20 pm EDT May 3, 2006

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Some Baltimore County students filling care packages for troops got a special treat Wednesday.

Maryland Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Daniel Stewart gave each class at the Jewish Community Center in Owings Mills a tour of his Humvee.

Stewart showed the preschoolers -- ages 2 to 6 -- medical stretchers and Meals Ready to Eat -- a brief look at military life to help them identify more to whom they're sending care packages.

As part of their spring Sukkoths projects, the students have prepared care packages for American service members deployed to Iraq. Sukkoths are a form of charitable giving through time or money -- these kids have done both."

Wednesday, May 03, 2006

BCNG Portals Page-Parent group gets Toscan $

BCNG Portals Page: "Port Coquitlam-based British Columbia Childhood Cancer Parents Association (BCCCPA) just got $5,000 richer, thanks to the efforts of a group of Riverside secondary school students who participated in the first Youth and Philanthropy Initiative of the Toscan Foundation this week.
In this pilot competition, five of the school’s Planning 10 classes faced off in front of students, teachers, and a panel of judges to pitch the case for the charity of their choice. The winner received $5,000, donated from the Toscan Foundation. "

Article: Opinion - Teens dig in to help others

Article: Opinion - Teens dig in to help others: "Lutheran High of Orange partnered with the Orange County Rescue Mission and for the next couple of months we watched these young adults plan, implement and complete the work of significant volunteer projects, which will have a direct impact on the lives of homeless men, women and children in the Orange County community.

Two hundred Lutheran High seniors, armed with paper towels and spray bottles of window cleaner, gathered Jan. 27 at the mission's nearly completed Village of Hope at the former Tustin Marine Corps air base. The Village of Hope is a nationally recognized, comprehensive residential facility and program that will offer homeless and poverty-stricken families the ability to stay together while they have the opportunity to return to self-sufficiency."

Article: Life - Disney rewards students' passion for volunteerism

Article: Life - Disney rewards students' passion for volunteerism: "Disneyland Resorts on Tuesday rewarded 10 students, including Din, for their efforts to make a difference. Through the inaugural Disneyland Resort Scholarship and the Show Your Character community programs, the company dished out more than $250,000 in grants and scholarships to local college-bound students and area schools and nonprofit organizations.

Each student received a $5,000 scholarship based on academic achievement, leadership abilities and passion for volunteerism. Disneyland awarded the largest check – $25,000 – to the Orange County Rescue Mission for its emphasis on community service and projects with Lutheran High School."

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

The Pawtucket Times - Teacher takes on a global mission

The Pawtucket Times - Teacher takes on a global mission: "hen she broached the subject to her class and asked them if they would like to help her collect more books, they seemed confused. They simply couldn’t imagine a school without notebooks, pencils, computers, books, a revelation which gave Adriko Spillberg’s African literacy campaign a secondary objective. If a generation of African children was to embrace literacy, a generation of American children would have to understand and embrace the value of international philanthropy.

One day Adriko Spillberg removed all books, chalk, pencils and paper from her classroom in an attempt to demonstrate to her class what life was like for the typical African student. Her students got the picture."

Monday, May 01, 2006

Winston-Salem Journal | Program for teenagers puts them in charge of allocating donations

Winston-Salem Journal | Program for teenagers puts them in charge of allocating donations: "Deborah Winfield remembers the five-hour meeting where she and other teenagers hashed out how to allocate $2,500 worth of grant money. It was long, drawn out and required patience, she said."