Capital Region of NY

Penny Harvest Field

Capital Region 07/08 Penny Harvest is now underway!
Good luck to all our new and returning schools!

Veeder and Roessleville Elementary Schools are mentioned in South Colonie Central School District Newsletter.

There was one Neighbor Bonus winner from the Capital Region of NY, read the full story to find out who it was.

Local organizations join forces to bring the Penny Harvest to the Capital Region!
See "Local News" below.

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?

	Human activity
	Natural geological forces
	Both A and B
	None of the above

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The National Educational Leadership Institute, Inc.

The Community Foundation for the Capital Region of New York
Together, the National Educational Leadership Institute, Inc. and The Community Foundation for the Capital Region administer the Penny Harvest in the Capital Region of New York in coordination with Common Cents New York

Penny Harvest Capital Region of NY

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BULLETIN BOARD

Penny Harvest Leaders are responsible for representing the aspirations of the school and should seek input from the student body wherever possible. Use the bulletin board both as a tool to both gather input and to keep everyone informed. Email your examples to stories@commoncents.org.

Introduce the Penny Harvest

Have the Penny Harvest Leaders:

Create a background template for year-round updates
Display the countdown till the official kick off
Present goals for the Penny Harvest
Display thermometer for tracking sack totals
Create a pocket to distribute Curriculum Connections to teachers

Here is an example.

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Display the Wheel of Caring

Have the Penny Harvest Leaders:

Announce the harvest kickoff
Update the sack thermometer
Display the school's Wheel of Caring to motivate harvesters
Distribute Curriculum Connections to teachers

Here is an example.

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Track the Penny Olympics

Have the Penny Harvest Leaders:

Update the sack thermometer
Track the progress of Penny Olympics teams week to week

Here is an example.

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Share Your Success

Have the Penny Harvest Leaders:

Congratulate the school!
Update the sack total
Introduce the roundtable

Here is an example.

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Introduce the Philanthropy Roundtable

Have the Advertising Committee:
• Announce the Philanthropy Roundtable name
• Feature leaders with their roles
• Present newly recruited leaders
• Post the Roundtable pledge

Here is an example.

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Poll the School

Have the Advertising Committee:
• Post the Wheel of Caring from the harvest
• Poll the school to narrow issues of focus
• Gather input on other issues of interest

Here is an example.

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Announce Areas of Focus

Have the Advertising Committee:
• Announce the roundtable's top 3 - 5 issues
• Gather input on potential grantee organizations

Here is an example.

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Present Funding Decisions

Have the Advertising Committee:
• Display the final allocation decisions
• Offer more information on grant recipients

Here is an example.

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Involve the School in Neighborhood Service

Have the Advertising Committee:
• Display neighborhood service projects
• Invite other students to take action!

Here is an example.

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Have the Advertising Committee:

• Inform the school about the Check Award Presentation
• Display reflections about this year
• Show goals for next year

Here is an example.