Caring Olivia's Paisley Foodbank Army is on the march - Daily Record

Caring Olivia's Paisley Foodbank Army is on the march - Daily Record: A caring schoolgirl has proved she’s a class act ... by giving up her pocket money for Lent so the cash can be used to help families who rely on foodbanks.

Ten-year-old Olivia Ferguson, of Tenters Way, Paisley, was spurred into action after seeing an appeal for donations to foodbanks a couple of weeks ago.

High school students plot Signature solution for Anne Arundel nonprofits - CapitalGazette.com: Business

High school students plot Signature solution for Anne Arundel nonprofits - CapitalGazette.com: Business: But Bostic and Weeks are 10th-graders at Old Mill High School, and their suggestions are part of the school’s first Signature project.

All of the county’s high schools are implementing their own version of the program, which is designed to connect students with local businesses and

Watertown Daily Times | NNY Community Foundation and its Youth Philanthropy Council award grants

Watertown Daily Times | NNY Community Foundation and its Youth Philanthropy Council award grants: Watertown High School students learned an important lesson about money Tuesday: just because you have the cash doesn’t mean you have to spend it all.

That’s exactly what members of the fall group of the Northern New York Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Council at Watertown High School did, as they made $9,500 in grant recommendations to the foundation’s board of directors, instead of the full $10,000 they were allotted.

Nanticoke Benefits from Young Philanthropists - By Nanticoke Health Services - CapeGazette.com - Covering Delaware's Cape Region - Inland Bays, Atlantic Ocean, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milton, Dewey Beach, USA

Nanticoke Benefits from Young Philanthropists - By Nanticoke Health Services - CapeGazette.com - Covering Delaware's Cape Region - Inland Bays, Atlantic Ocean, Rehoboth Beach, Lewes, Milton, Dewey Beach, USA: Recently, a group of local girls have become passionate about helping cancer patients in the community. This past fall, 12 year old Sierra Scott along with her mother attended a quarter auction benefiting a cancer patient. Sierra enjoys making duct tape bracelets and had some with her that night. Sierra, knowing that many cancer patients need help with things like transportation to their treatments, decided to sell her bracelets that night at the auction and donated all the money raised to Nanticoke’s Cancer Care Services. Sierra took the microphone and talked to the crowd about her plans and the guests were more than happy to purchase bracelets. In November, Sierra donated the money to the Cancer Care Center and says she plans to do more fundraising for cancer patients. In addition to her bracelets, Sierra is making clay charms.

Binghamton University graduate students party for charity - Pipe Dream

Binghamton University graduate students party for charity - Pipe Dream: Students, teachers and community members gathered together Friday night for “Party with a Purpose” in Downtown Binghamton.

A collaboration between the Master of Public Administration (MPA) Graduate Student Organization and the College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA), the sixth annual event was a chance for students and faculty alike to network, mingle and raise money for a local nonprofit, and was entirely orchestrated by students in the MPA program.

Research charities before giving | The Baylor Lariat

Research charities before giving | The Baylor Lariat: As graduates of a university that fosters a sense of civic responsibility, some of these fledgling Baylor professionals will be looking to give a portion of their future salary to charitable organizations or not for profit entities to fulfill their aspiration for giving back.

How should we, as future young professionals, go about investing hard-earned money toward a cause of choice with proper foresight?

Philanthropy contest aimed at Fremont-area youths : State

Philanthropy contest aimed at Fremont-area youths : State: FREMONT — A new contest in Fremont is aimed at teaching children the value of giving back to their community.

The contest has been launched by the Fremont Area Community Foundation.

In the contest, youths are asked to propose projects that will better the community.

Lessons in history, giving mark county's birthday - San Antonio Express-News

Lessons in history, giving mark county's birthday - San Antonio Express-News: This week, youth board members visited schoolchildren throughout the county to educate students on not only the county birthday but important moments in local history.

At such a young age, many in their audience know little about Hancock County. Many aren't even sure if it's a place or a person, Greenfield-Central High School freshman Maddie Wise, who gave presentations this week, told the Daily Reporter (http://bit.ly/1d1fzyV ).

Gels Like Teen Spirit; 3 tips for charities to engage young people effectively | nfpSynergy

Gels Like Teen Spirit; 3 tips for charities to engage young people effectively | nfpSynergy: This highlights how important it is for charities to understand what influences brand perceptions and to ensure they communicate their beliefs and values to children and young people just as strongly as they do to adults. Once ideas about a charity being ‘old-fashioned’ rather than ‘inspiring’ take hold in young people, they may be difficult to shift as they grow older.

Student volunteering worth �175m a year, report says

Student volunteering worth �175m a year, report says: Student volunteering is worth �175m a year, according to a report published today by the National Union of Students.

The report, The Student Volunteering Landscape, says that 725,000 students, or 31 per cent of the student population, currently volunteer, and contributed an average of 44 hours a year.

LET’S SALUTE : Salute

LET’S SALUTE : Salute: Students honored
for volunteerism

Honors students from Davenport North, West and Central High schools were honored as the Outstanding Youth Group at the Nov. 20 National Philanthropy Day luncheon hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Quad-City chapter.

Teens take on the cold for fundraiser | Drayton Valley Western Review

Teens take on the cold for fundraiser | Drayton Valley Western Review: Teens take on the cold for fundraiser

Mackenzie Investments and StudentAwards Announce Canada's Top Teen Philanthropist - Press Release - Digital Journal

Mackenzie Investments and StudentAwards Announce Canada's Top Teen Philanthropist - Press Release - Digital Journal: Mackenzie Investments and StudentAwards have selected Abirami Kirubarajan of Mississauga, Ontario as the winner of the sixth annual Canada's Top Teen Philanthropist contest. The contest recognizes a group of young philanthropic powerhouses who have spent countless hours volunteering, making a positive impact in Canada and around the world. With more than 58 per cent of Canadian youth offering time, money or both to support charity, this contest highlights the outstanding work being completed by a group of inspiring teen philanthropists.

Victoria’s vulnerable children benefit from young Oak Bay philanthropists - Victoria News

Victoria’s vulnerable children benefit from young Oak Bay philanthropists - Victoria News: Every year Grade 11 students in the Planning class participate in the Youth Philanthropy Initiative, a program funded by the Toskan Casale Foundation, which has students work in groups, pick and research a local charity and present their findings to class. The charity of the top presentation receives a donation after a vote by judges, made up of teachers and the previous year’s winners. This is the second time in four years the centre got the $5,000 prize.

Student-run charity; Morning Star Christian takes over Hope Chest

Student-run charity; Morning Star Christian takes over Hope Chest: eventh-graders at Morning Star Christian School in Bend are providing the manpower for a philanthropic program that helps local foster children and their families.

Brown Middle School Students Help Earn $50,000 for Charity

Brown Middle School Students Help Earn $50,000 for Charity: Students at R.A. Brown Middle School learned that a video they created in support of the Thirst Project helped earn the charity $50,000 for their work in providing safe, clean drinking water to communities in Uganda and Kenya.

Leadership students, under the direction of their teacher Jeremy Corwin, created the video in December and submitted it to the Project for Awesome.

Middle School Student Raises Funds for Alzheimer’s Research at TSRI

Middle School Student Raises Funds for Alzheimer’s Research at TSRI: welve-year-old Jenny Kafas doesn’t know anyone with Alzheimer’s, but after watching a film about a woman with the disease, she was moved to tears and knew she wanted to help. The determined middle school student spent last summer, when she was eleven, utilizing her creative talents by making and selling purple lanyard keychains, raising $128 for Alzheimer’s research at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI).

Singapore American School Raised $85,000 For Victims Of Typhoon Haiyan

Singapore American School Raised $85,000 For Victims Of Typhoon Haiyan: Singapore American School was able to raise $85,000 in a mere two and a half weeks for the people on the island of Cebu, an island hit hard by Typhoon Haiyan.

(Newswire.net -- January 22, 2014) Singapore, Singapore The Executive Service Council, a student-led service council at Singapore American School (SAS), collaborated with other student-led groups such as Wish for Kids, Global Issues Network, and Gawad Kalinga, as well as faculty, parents, and community, to raised $85,000 for Cebu in a mere two and a half weeks.

Beyond Money: A Look at Giving: Philanthropy (love) from the Heart: A Brother's Love for His Sister!

Beyond Money: A Look at Giving: Philanthropy (love) from the Heart: A Brother's Love for His Sister!: Philanthropy (love) from the Heart: A Brother's Love for His Sister!

Indian American Teen’s Nonprofit Helps Seniors Be Tech Savvy

Indian American Teen’s Nonprofit Helps Seniors Be Tech Savvy: When her grandparents recently visited her home, Stuti Vishwabhan, a sophomore from Presentation High School here, became suddenly aware that there is a generation of people who are struggling to keep pace with all the latest strides being made in telecommunication technology.

Students Feed The Hungry At Port Chester's Don Bosco Center | The Port Chester Daily Voice

Students Feed The Hungry At Port Chester's Don Bosco Center | The Port Chester Daily Voice: Led by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York and the UJA-Federation of New York, 80 teens set up tables and handed out food to the hungry at the Don Bosco Community Center. The event brought together teens from St. Peter's Parish in Yonkers, the Church of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Port Chester, and synagogues throughout the county to honor the dreams of Martin Luther King Jr.

Outstanding Young Philanthropic Volunteer Awardee :: Connecting Point

Outstanding Young Philanthropic Volunteer Awardee :: Connecting Point: Robert Tremblay, a 10th grader at Minnechaug Regional High School, was awarded the Outstanding Young Philanthropic Volunteer award by The Western MA Chapter of The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) at a gala recently. He was nominated for years of mentoring and motivational leadership talents with youth at Link to Libraries. He also volunteers with other local charities like the Springfield YMCA, Food Friends Fun Group, Springfield Rescue Mission and St Cecilia Church.

Youth volunteeering campaign appoints UK Youth CEO

Youth volunteeering campaign appoints UK Youth CEO: Hill said: “This is such an exciting challenge to take on and I am thrilled to be playing a key role in the campaign. It is an ambitious target to double the level of participation in youth social action to over 50 per cent by 2020 but the level of support for this campaign is remarkable.”

According to the campaign the current level of youth participation is 29 per cent, and the website has pledges of support from 26 youth and volunteering charities, as well as from the leaders of all three major political parties.

Youth volunteeering campaign appoints UK Youth CEO

Youth volunteeering campaign appoints UK Youth CEO: Hill said: “This is such an exciting challenge to take on and I am thrilled to be playing a key role in the campaign. It is an ambitious target to double the level of participation in youth social action to over 50 per cent by 2020 but the level of support for this campaign is remarkable.”

According to the campaign the current level of youth participation is 29 per cent, and the website has pledges of support from 26 youth and volunteering charities, as well as from the leaders of all three major political parties.

Dracut High junior's got warming the needy covered - Lowell Sun Online

Dracut High junior's got warming the needy covered - Lowell Sun Online: He's been warming hearts -- and hundreds of bodies -- since eighth grade.

On Dec. 30, Alex Corcoran, a Dracut High School junior, reached a new four-year record total of new and gently-used blankets collected for the area's needy of 307.

That makes a running total of 890 blankets that Corcoran has been able to donate to The Wish Project of Lowell, hospitals and other local charities and organizations.