Friday, September 28, 2007

Bangor: NESCOM students lend a hand to local nonprofits

Bangor: NESCOM students lend a hand to local nonprofits: "An advanced public relations class at the New England School of Communications is providing marketing and advertising services free-of-charge to five local nonprofit organizations. The 12 students are acting as consultants to Caring Connections, My Friend’s Place, Pathfinders, United Way and Challenged America. Two students are assigned to work with MitoAction, a mitochondrial disease awareness organization in Boston."

Friday, September 14, 2007

Greencastle Banner-Graphic: Story: Grants available for youth projects

Greencastle Banner-Graphic: Story: Grants available for youth projects: "Grants available for youth projects Thursday, September 13, 2007 The Putnam County Community Foundation announces the availability of grants for groups of youth in Putnam County conducting charitable work, including school and church groups, scouting organizations, 4-H clubs, and any other youth group. Grants can range in size from $50 to $500."

Yakima Herald Republic Online Teens will decide how to use their grant money

Yakima Herald Republic Online - Yakima, Washington News, Classifieds, Information, Advertising: "Teens will decide how to use their grant money By ERIN SNELGROVE YAKIMA HERALD-REPUBLIC Links
Scoring grant applications. Visiting nonprofit agencies. Recommending how to best spend $50,000 year after year."

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

The Daily Journal

The Daily Journal: "Busy teens are finding out how fun and fulfilling volunteering can be when they step up and give of their valuable time. 'It makes you feel like you are really giving back to the community and that is important,' said 17-year-old Brittani Bury, of Kankakee."

edmontonsun.com - Edmonton News - West end boys cycle for charity

edmontonsun.com - Edmonton News - West end boys cycle for charity: "What started as a school project for two west end boys has become a financial gain for the Children’s Wish Foundation. Talmud Torah School students Aaron Friedland, 13, and Tim Nesher, 14, raised $1,700 for the charity last week by cycling about 150 km from Edmonton to Ma-Me-O Beach, southwest of the city."

The State | 09/11/2007 | Students who raised money for new firetruck reflect on experience

The State | 09/11/2007 | Students who raised money for new firetruck reflect on experience: "It started out as a school fundraiser but morphed into a cause that warmed hearts across the Midlands — and the nation. If you lived in the Midlands in 2001, you remember it."

Thursday, September 06, 2007

Cameron unveils national service plan for 16-year-olds | Special Reports | Guardian Unlimited Politics

Cameron unveils national service plan for 16-year-olds | Special Reports | Guardian Unlimited Politics: "Every 16-year-old will be expected to devote their summer to 'patriotic' national service, under radical proposals being launched by David Cameron today. School leavers would be encouraged to join six-week projects such as military training, working with the elderly and even travelling overseas to help in Third World countries."