iGive volunteer program attracts dedicated students � Know

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 2010-2011, those numbers rose to 90 students and 3,000 volunteer hours. Below, two students chronicle their experiences."

Norton Creek Elementary School Starts Kids for Charities Program with Flip-Flop Drive for Troops - St. Charles, IL Patch

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."

Notable Gifts: 5 local graduates tapped for leader program | Richmond Times-Dispatch

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 Whitehead of Midlothian, a St. Christopher's School graduate.

Each receives an eight-week paid summer internship at a local YMCA branch and will attend a leadership conference in Washington this week."

Teaching Charity to Young People - WSJ.com

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."

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

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

Get children involved early in practicing philanthropy | The Des Moines Register | DesMoinesRegister.com

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 is important to teach children that sometimes the most meaningful philanthropic efforts come from the heart and include the contribution of time and talents."

Internship program offers disaster relief | The Crimson White

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, so this summer’s opportunities are exceptional, Program Coordinator William McCracken said."

UBS Hires Chimp Expert Goodall to Teach Wealthy Children to Give

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."

MAINE COMPASS: School-based program teaches kids basics of philanthropy | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME

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 Jumpstart Our Youth (JOY) -- the state's most comprehensive youth philanthropy program -- with Jobs for Maine's Graduates students statewide.

The JOY program was launched in 2008 by the Unity Foundation, which is based in Unity, with funding partners UniTel Inc. and the Maine Community Foundation. It involves 4,000 Jobs for Maine's Graduates students at schools throughout the state and its two youth development centers."

Making a stand for entrepreneurship | The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram

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."

Charity Goes Mobile to Enlist Teenagers in Service Projects - NYTimes.com

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 increasing its reach and impact.

“I want us to be the AARP for the 13- to 18-year-old set,” she said recently."

Community Foundation of Portage and District Pitches Kids in Philanthropy Program - The Daily Graphic/Central Plains Herald-Leader - Manitoba, CA

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 board members and Youth in Philanthropy committee members Sandra Falk, Cathy Vanstone, and Dennis Shindle presented their Kids in Philanthropy Program to the school board, which targets middle school children."

Jack Petchey—rags-to-riches East Ender who gave away �65m fortune - News - The Docklands

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."

California teens blend business, charity - KansasCity.com

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 United States but could only give 18,000 because of donation shortfalls. That story led the pair to launch GivBag LLC to create and sell a great backpack and give one away for every one that was sold."

Ambarvale High School Leo Club roars into fundraising action - Education - News - Macarthur Chronicle Campbelltown Edition

Ambarvale High School Leo Club roars into fundraising action - Education - News - Macarthur Chronicle Campbelltown Edition: "MBARVALE High School students showed a passion for social justice and dedication to their new club by raising $1100 for flood-devastated Queensland.

The school raised the money thanks to a mufti day and the work from the school’s new Leo Club."

A collaborative model of education - Washington Jewish Week - Online Edition - Rockville, MD

A collaborative model of education - Washington Jewish Week - Online Edition - Rockville, MD: "DCJCC

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The Partnership for Life and Learning has developed a new approach to sharing proven teaching techniques with the community. Building on the success of its Jewish Youth Philanthropy Program (JYPI) in connecting young people to the Jewish community through real-life philanthropic experiences, the Partnership is providing content and expertise to local congregations to help them create their own Jewish youth philanthropy groups."

Charities Review Council - Youth Philanthropy

Charities Review Council - Youth Philanthropy: "Great Givers: Youth Philanthropy
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NiagaraThisWeek Article: Student philanthropy nets Hamilton charity $5,000

NiagaraThisWeek Article: Student philanthropy nets Hamilton charity $5,000: "Students at Grimsby Secondary School (GSS) were once again reaching out to the community.
On May 10 GSS held its annual Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) presentations. The presentations are put on by Grade 10 students in support of a local, grassroots charity. A panel of judges then decides which group of students best presented its charity’s case, and awards a $5,000 donation on behalf of the Toskan Casale Foundation to the winning group’s charity."

Lessons in philanthropy | Jewish teens learn how to distribute money and raise it for various charities - Mercer Island Reporter

Lessons in philanthropy | Jewish teens learn how to distribute money and raise it for various charities - Mercer Island Reporter: "More than two dozen Jewish teens, including 12 from Mercer Island, will present checks totaling $8,600 to nonprofit agencies they selected as a group over this past school year. This presentation will complete a year of philanthropic learning experienced by members of J.Team, the Jewish Youth Philanthropy Team, of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle."

Aaron Hurst: Corporate Philanthropy for 10-Year-Olds: An Interview With Deloitte's Evan Hochberg

Aaron Hurst: Corporate Philanthropy for 10-Year-Olds: An Interview With Deloitte's Evan Hochberg: "I am proud of what I do, but I have trouble explaining it to my kids. I know you recently had to present to your kid's third-grade class for career day. How did that go?
I start from square one -- about how some kids don't have the opportunities they have and how and why companies could help. They all get that, the social impact angle. Then I use an example. If you were choosing an ice cream, and you knew it tasted just as good, and you knew that $1 out of the three or four dollars you spent would go to help a social issue, would you be more inclined to buy that brand? And they would. They got it. So, at least third graders understand the business case for corporate community involvemen"

Coconut Grove student raises $40,000 for Haiti

Coconut Grove student raises $40,000 for Haiti: "Laura Simko, 18, who graduated from Ransom Everglades School in Coconut Grove last week, spent most of her senior year spearheading a project that raised $40,000 for Haiti. Simko organized a 5K run through Coconut Grove to raise money for Project Medishare, a nonprofit founded in 1994 by doctors at University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine to help provide healthcare to Haiti."

LMS students add color to country of Nepal | nbs.gmnews.com | North South Brunswick Sentinel

LMS students add color to country of Nepal | nbs.gmnews.com | North South Brunswick Sentinel: "NORTH BRUNSWICK — Students at Linwood Middle School collected 895 crayons and coloring books for children in Nepal.

Between May 16 and 26, various social studies classes brought in items for Kellan Smith, the husband of teacher Sarah Smith, to take on a philanthropic mission to the Asian country."

Youth Philanthropy Initiative seeking applicants | Tulsa World

Youth Philanthropy Initiative seeking applicants | Tulsa World: "The Youth Philanthropy Initiative of Tulsa is seeking applications from new student participants and will hold an informational open house next week.


YPI, sponsored by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Foundation and the University of Oklahoma-Tulsa, aims to generate and train teens to become community leaders and philanthropists."

The PBS and Adobe Foundations Join with POV in Awarding Grantsto 15... -- NEW YORK, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --

The PBS and Adobe Foundations Join with POV in Awarding Grantsto 15... -- NEW YORK, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --: "Project VoiceScape Collaboration Provides Funding, Pairs Leading FilmmakersWith Emerging Teen Artists Nationwide

NEW YORK, June 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Adobe and PBS Foundations, together with the PBS series POV, are pleased to announce that 15 projects by 22 teen filmmakers will receive grants from Project VoiceScape, a collaboration between the Adobe Foundation's global signature philanthropy program Adobe Youth Voices and POV, public television's longest-running showcase for independent nonfiction films."

Students' philanthropy starts at home - Haliburton Echo - Ontario, CA

Students' philanthropy starts at home - Haliburton Echo - Ontario, CA: "The entire Grade 10 Haliburton Highlands Secondary School population was in the audience when their peers Jessica Duchene, sisters, Ali and Brigitta Hicks and Jessica Bishop presented their winning proposal for the Minden Food Bank in the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) program, which awards $5,000 to a student group that has the best presentation, at the Northern Lights Performing Arts Pavilion on Tuesday morning, May 17."