Monday, June 28, 2010

YOUTHadelphia Grant Announcement - The Philadelphia Foundation

YOUTHadelphia Grant Announcement - The Philadelphia Foundation: "How can we help today’s teenagers become tomorrow’s leaders?

What do young leaders think are Philadelphia’s most pressing problems, and what would they do to solve them?

YOUTHadelphia, the Youth in Philanthropy Committee of the Philadelphia Foundation’s Fund for Children, addresses these questions. Guided by facilitators, the students work together to choose appropriate organizations as the recipients for grants that address their top concerns."

Youngster cooks up sweet idea

Youngster cooks up sweet idea: "All the goodies that Landon bakes, with the help of his mother and sometimes students from her Grade 11 class, are sold to raise money for the Rayjon Share Care Foundation in St. Mark, Haiti, which is currently taking care of 24 children orphaned by the earthquake.

Landon has raised $2,000 so far."

Friday, June 25, 2010

Kids4Kids Provides Platform to Empower Kids

Kids4Kids Provides Platform to Empower Kids: "Kids4Kids first started with 'Writing for a Cause' competition to empower kids to take action using their writing skills create a 'product' that could be sold to raise funds for charity. The competition was held in the year 2009.

Hong Kong Broadband Network Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of City Telecom Limited, has decided to contribute its mite to the community by announcing a sponsorship for the reprint of the Kids4Kids' 2009 Books series."

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Teen biking across U.S. for charity | thespectrum.com | The Spectrum

Teen biking across U.S. for charity | thespectrum.com | The Spectrum: "The teen is pedaling across America this summer to raise money for the homeless and promote fitness, planning to ride about 3,200 miles from Santa Barbara, Calif., to St. Petersburg, Fla., and racing in five IronKids triathlons along the way."

Friday, June 18, 2010

Youth in Philanthropy give back - Morden Times - Manitoba, CA

Youth in Philanthropy give back - Morden Times - Manitoba, CA: "The Youth in Philanthropy program under the Morden Area Foundation presented a $750 grant to Morden Caring & Sharing. Bev Wiebe receives the grant cheque from Youth in Philanthropy member Boreal Vaisius while Morden Area Foundation board member Linda Knight looks on along with members of the school s HASTA group (Ho"

Monday, June 14, 2010

Youth Philanthropy Project � The Community Foundation

Youth Philanthropy Project � The Community Foundation: "What is the Youth Philanthropy Project?

The Youth Philanthropy Project was started in 1998 by The Community Foundation to encourage student volunteerism and philanthropy by engaging young people in decision-making about the distribution of grant dollars. A steering committee, comprised of local high school students, is responsible for awarding grants that will support community service projects planned and implemented by their peers. Our motivation is to encourage young people from across the region to develop leadership skills through participation in and promotion of community service."

Presentation: Social Media & Philanthropy � Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech

Presentation: Social Media & Philanthropy � Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech: "his morning I had the great opportunity to present to the Next Generation Philanthropy course, a part of Institute for Philanthropy, here in London. It was a diverse set of participants and we probably could have talked all day had they not had a full day’s program to get through!"

Friday, June 11, 2010

NorthJersey.com: Forest Avenue School 'shares its shoes' for Haiti's recovery

NorthJersey.com: Forest Avenue School 'shares its shoes' for Haiti's recovery: "Forest Avenue School (FAS) students are ensuring basic needs of those affected by the earthquake in Haiti continue to be met by focusing efforts on something simple but all-too-often missed: the need for shoes. Through their 'Share Your Shoes' drive, the students are working to collect lightly-used footwear to be distributed to those in need by the LAMP for Haiti Foundation."

Tuesday, June 08, 2010

Teens Speak on What Philanthropy Means to Them | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog

Teens Speak on What Philanthropy Means to Them | eJewish Philanthropy: The Jewish Philanthropy Blog: "We begin June with another installment of our Youth Perspectives in Philanthropy series, which has been highlighting ideas from the JYPI 201 Teen Funders Group, a program of the Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning (PJLL)."

Monday, June 07, 2010

Grandfather's cancer spurred
Quincy youth's philanthropy - Quincy - Your Town - Boston.com

Grandfather's cancer spurred <br> Quincy youth's philanthropy - Quincy - Your Town - Boston.com: "While saddened by the news, the Quincy youth did what a lot of 7-year-old kids might not have the wherewithal to do: He started raising money for the PMC Hingham Kids ride, part of the Pan Massachusetts Challenge, a statewide bicycling fund-raiser that has raised $270 million for cancer research since it began in 1980."

YIPEE! Toledo making strides in youth prevention!

YIPEE! Toledo making strides in youth prevention!: "YIPEE! Toledo making strides in youth prevention!

For the second year in a row, AIDS Resource Center Ohio’s youth programs, “Protecting our Youth” and “GET WITH THE PROGRAM!” have been recognized and rewarded by Youth Leadership Toledo with a grant from the awe-inspiring group at “YIPEE,” Youth in Philanthropy Encouraging Excellence!"

Friday, June 04, 2010

Education through action

Education through action: "“Ellen has only been in leadership one year, but she has made a strong impact. She is the lead of a new committee called philanthropy,” said Activities Director Leslie With. “The students really wanted to make a difference outside of school. Through Ellen’s hard work, Woodside held a shoe drive in November and donated over 100 pairs of shoes to St. Anthony’s. After the earthquake in Haiti, Ellen organized a coin drive and raised approximately $1,000 which was donated to Partners in Health. ... Ellen is a wonderful student who excels at everything. What is best about her is that she is very down to earth and extremely friendly.”"