Young Philanthropist Gets Movie Deal - Tonic

Young Philanthropist Gets Movie Deal - Tonic: "The 12-year-old philanthropist made a decision early on in life that he wanted to make a difference. As Tonic previously reported, the young do-gooder started his charity efforts early, collecting water bottles after Hurricane Charley hit Florida when he was just 7-years-old. After that, he decided to start his own nonprofit organization, Little Red Wagon Foundation and walked 1,225 miles to the White House last summer to raise money for all the young people, sleeping on the streets of America."

Hometown Hero: Common Cents

Hometown Hero: Common Cents: "The seventh and eighth grade students at the Dealey International Academy in Dallas have been participating in the “Common Cents: Pennies from the Heart” program. It is a voluntary fund raiser that the Dallas Independent School District embraced 12 years ago because of business owner Louise Gartner."

Nonprofit Board Crisis

Nonprofit Board Crisis: "Entrepreneur Magazine recently saluted Meri Zeiff for starting a T-Shirt company that 'allows kids to make a difference--while communicating positive images'.

According to the story, Ms. Zeiff was frustrated over seeing the many negative messages presented on her first-grade students' T-shirts. With a bit of money from her mom, Ms. Zeiff created the verimeri T-shirt company. The new messages tested positively on her students and their parents and she went forward."

Watertown Daily Times | Project will let students learn about money, aid

Watertown Daily Times | Project will let students learn about money, aid: "The Northern New York Community Foundation and Watertown High School will team up for a pilot project to teach students about philanthropy."

Are we breeding a philanthropic generation? - High River Times - Alberta, CA

Are we breeding a philanthropic generation? - High River Times - Alberta, CA: "n Calgary, the Food Bank has also seen a large rise in the number of children hosting birthday food drives. In most cases, it was the child's decision to forgo presents not the parents.

The question then remains, why are these children deciding at such a young age to give to others rather than to themselves? Could it be that the worldwide web is assisting in breeding a philanthropic generation?"

Young philanthropist kicks off walk to help homeless youth

Young philanthropist kicks off walk to help homeless youth: "SEFFNER - Flanked by hundreds of supporters cheering him on, young philanthropist Zach Bonner, a voice for homeless youth since age 6, stepped into a 2,478-mile March Across America to bring attention to the cause."

Antioch students use grants to pay it forward

Antioch students use grants to pay it forward: "YELLOW SPRINGS — Students at Antioch University McGregor will award $4,500 to three Miami Valley nonprofit agencies, thanks to a student philanthropy grant from Ohio Campus Compact."

Mackie Academy pupils ‘keen to learn’ - Press & Journal

Mackie Academy pupils ‘keen to learn’ - Press & Journal: "Events and groups like Rock Challenge, the Youth Enterprise programme and the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative were praised for helping to build up skills like team-working.

The staff know the pupils well and provide individual students with the right tasks to meet their needs, said Mr Gregory."

Teen plans Yakima Valley charity fun run | Northwest News - The News Tribune

Teen plans Yakima Valley charity fun run | Northwest News - The News Tribune: "GRANDVIEW -- The Sage Rat Run, a half-marathon fun run, is planned May 22 in the Yakima Valley.

The run, coordinated by Gabriel Akins, 16, of Grandview, is a benefit for The Ronald McDonald House program."

Salisbury High raises funds for Haiti | Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Post

Salisbury High raises funds for Haiti | Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Post: "Salisbury High School has raised a total of $830 for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.

Mary Margaret Mills, a junior who headed up the student body fundraiser, said the students raised $600 in just four days, Jan. 26-29."

Binghamton University Philanthropy Incubator Now Seeking Applicants - WIVT/WBGH Newschannel34

Binghamton University Philanthropy Incubator Now Seeking Applicants - WIVT/WBGH Newschannel34: "The Binghamton University student-run Philanthropy Incubator Project is now accepting applications from local nonprofit organizations. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on March 22, and funding will be awarded in early May. Those who qualify will be eligible to receive individual grants of up to $10,000."

Pedal power takes teenager duo from Kenya to Bedford in a day - Bedford Today

Pedal power takes teenager duo from Kenya to Bedford in a day - Bedford Today: "Joe Dorgham, 18, head boy at Bedford School, and Anthony Scott, 18, head of Bedford School's charities committee, jumped on their bikes to ride the 150km from the Kenyan Embassy in London to De Parys Avenue."

Students serve up salsa, charity

Students serve up salsa, charity: "Neighbors and her students worked with Youth in Philanthropy, a committee of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, to learn about fundraising.

The project required students to identify a cause, research nonprofits, write a Request for Proposal and select a grant recipient.

Tortolita's Salsa Project also met academic state standards for language arts, math and technology, Neighbors said."

BBC News - Children create fundraising museum in an attic

BBC News - Children create fundraising museum in an attic: "Displays at the museum near Bethesda, include a section on the body, the sea, Victorian age, space and Egypt.

They raised £220 for victims of the Haiti earthquake in January, and have collected £100 to help those affected by the quake in Chile last month."

How Kids Can Volunteer: Creative Ways Children Can Help the World

How Kids Can Volunteer: Creative Ways Children Can Help the World: "Parents and teachers can help guide little ones and youth to make a difference in the world. No act of kindness is too small to be performed. The world is in need of joy and what better humans to radiate it than children? Remember Margaret Meads words: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.”"

Terrace Park students get philanthropy primer - Terrace Park News at Cincinnati.com

Terrace Park students get philanthropy primer - Terrace Park News at Cincinnati.com: "Fourth-grade students at Terrace Park Elementary got a lesson in more than business basics at the school's recent HeartMart event."