Homeless high school grad returns to Brooklyn to help kids like himself get to college

Homeless high school grad returns to Brooklyn to help kids like himself get to college: "Homeless high school grad Orayne Williams has returned to the city after his first year away at college - and he's on a mission to help other street kids get an education."

Bank of America program builds charity's next generation | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper

Bank of America program builds charity's next generation | CharlotteObserver.com & The Charlotte Observer Newspaper: "But their desire to help others now has them working side by side in one of the nation's more unusual high school internships: Bank of America's Student Leaders Program.

Created in 2004, Student Leaders is equal parts summer job, community service and leadership training, as teens experience hometown nonprofit work ranging from executive board meetings to soup-kitchen food preparation."

Women's Fund Looking for Students to Help Distribute Grants - Malvern, PA Patch

Women's Fund Looking for Students to Help Distribute Grants - Malvern, PA Patch: "Nearly every public, private and parochial high school in Chester County has been represented on GAB. Throughout the past seven years, girls have helped the Fund for Women and Girls accomplish so much in raising awareness of the issues girls in the community and the nation at large face daily. To highlight, the “By Girls, For Girls” program:

has awarded nearly 50 grants to organizations working on behalf of girls. These grants have helped girls programs in every area of Chester County start new projects, provide training and leadership opportunities for girls, and reach out to diverse populations.
was awarded the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Greater Philadelphia Chapter. This award has previously recognized youth philanthropy projects such as Alex’s Lemonade Stand and Youthadelphia."

Women's Fund Looking for Students to Help Distribute Grants - Malvern, PA Patch

Women's Fund Looking for Students to Help Distribute Grants - Malvern, PA Patch: "Nearly every public, private and parochial high school in Chester County has been represented on GAB. Throughout the past seven years, girls have helped the Fund for Women and Girls accomplish so much in raising awareness of the issues girls in the community and the nation at large face daily. To highlight, the “By Girls, For Girls” program:

has awarded nearly 50 grants to organizations working on behalf of girls. These grants have helped girls programs in every area of Chester County start new projects, provide training and leadership opportunities for girls, and reach out to diverse populations.
was awarded the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Greater Philadelphia Chapter. This award has previously recognized youth philanthropy projects such as Alex’s Lemonade Stand and Youthadelphia."

"Glenn Kaminsky of Bantam, Conn., started volunteering when he was 10 years old — and has been going strong ever since."

Cupertino Student Wants to Help Students Worldwide - Cupertino, CA Patch

Cupertino Student Wants to Help Students Worldwide - Cupertino, CA Patch: "Such is the case for one of the founders—Justin Li—of Kenya Dreams, a fundraising project started by Cupertino High School's class of 2010 to improve the learning environment of Nthimbiri Secondary School in rural Kenya. Li now plans to incorporate that fundraising project into a nonprofit organization, called Dreams for School, to benefit more underprivileged students around the world."

The Marietta Daily Journal - Local philanthropists plan youth leadership conference for July 29

The Marietta Daily Journal - Local philanthropists plan youth leadership conference for July 29: "MARIETTA - Coach Vince Dooley, U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-east Cobb) and Dr. Betty Siegel are among the luminaries to headline a youth leadership conference for later this month at the Piedmont Conference Center in Marietta, brought together by a pair of young Cobb philanthropists."

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."