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06.30.09
Seattle Penny Harvesters lead by example!
Although most of Penny Harvest schools in Seattle donated their funds to local non-profit organizations, the students at Hawthorne Elementary chose a different course of action: helping a homeless man, DeBraer Brae get housing. Brae now has a wheelchair and temporary housing thanks to donations of spare change from students at Seattle's Hawthorne Elementary.
04.20.09
Common Cents One of five non-profits to align with NYC schools to teach civic engagement
Common Cents was named as one of the five educational partners of NYC Service, an initiative announced by Mayor Michael Bloomberg to further his pledge that New York City would lead the way in answering President Obama’s call for the nation to embrace a new era of service.
03.26.09
Teddy and Me: An opinion piece by Teddy Gross
In an opinion piece, Executive Director Teddy Gross highlights the importance of all Americans, including those aged 4-14, be included in the the Serve America Act.
03.13.09
Common Cents Challenges Schools to Support Their Local Food Pantry
Children of the Penny Harvest are stepping up to do their part to support the 600 food pantries in New York City. In just one week, 80 food pantries have been adopted by Penny Harvest schools, donating $11,962.50 in emergency funds have been given by children to feed the hungry!
03.12.09
Annual Leader Pin Volunteer event a success!
On Saturday, March 7th, over 200 volunteers gathered at Trinity Church and assembled over 35,000 Penny Harvest Leader Pins! That is enough pins for students in over 1,100 schools.
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Common Cents won the NY1 New Yorker of the year award for 2007.
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About Us
I enjoyed being a part of the Penny Harvest during my fourth grade school year at Roessleville. What I enjoyed most was being able to help groups in the community, such as The Ronald McDonald House, the animal shelter and the Juvenile Diabetes Association.
