Common Cents Mission: Common Cents, creator of the Penny Harvest, nurtures a new generation of caring and capable young people between the ages of four and 24 by enabling them to strengthen their communities through philanthropy and service-learning.

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Penny Harvest recognizes 26 New York City  schools as 07/08 Schools of Excellence!

Long Island Penny Harvest School, W.T. Clarke Middle School, is featured on  ABC-7 News "Above and Beyond: Inspiring Students and Teachers," special.

NEW: SCAF produces a new video on the 2008 Global Relief Issue of Climate change.

March 31, 2008: Teddy Gross and Judith Shapiro featured speakers at Columbia University Outreach DaSavey event.

February 25, 2008: Teddy Gross featured on independent non-profit/ philanthropic podcast 501c3cast.

January 9, 2008: Common Cents now has a page on YOUTUBE!

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To enhance learning about global issues, we select an issue of global concern that becomes the subject of intensive study, philanthropy and action. The 2008 Global Relief Issue is climate change. What do you think is the main cause of climate change?
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WORKING TOGETHER TO HELP

By Macy, 4th grade student, Roessleville Elementary School

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.
 
What I learned while working with the other fourth grade students in this program is that it feels so good to give back to the community.  We worked together as a group and shared our thoughts.  This taught us all how to respect each others’ opinions.  We discussed all of the different places in the community the money our school raised could be used toward.  We voted for three programs; each was very grateful for our contribution.

The Penny Harvest is an experience that I am happy to have been a part of. It was fun.  I would love to do it again someday.


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