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FAMILIES: Download your Penny Harvest Family Kit now and then be sure to mail your Family Bonus card to Common Cents.

ENROLL YOUR SCHOOL NOW: Sign up your school and join the 834 NYC schools who have already signed up for the 08/09 school year!

NY1 News (Staten Island) names Penny Harvest students at P.S. 6 in Tottenville New Yorkers of the week.

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

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COACHES PAGE
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to the Penny Harvest! We hope you had a wonderful and relaxing summer and that you're as excited as we are for Penny Harvest 08/09!
Not signed up yet?
The school year goes zooming by so sign up now to secure your Penny Harvest Kit! Sign up online or click here to print out the Penny Harvest Registration Form.
professional development sessions
Couldn't attend? Download a Supplemental Guide with important information about the mid-harvest estimate, penny pick up, and Schools of Excellence. Already attended? See below to get started now!
Professional Development sessions are underway! Not sure how to get there? Click here for professional development session directions.
*Sessions are from 9:00-12:30.
**Please bring the Curriculum Guide from your Penny Harvest Kit to your session. Kits arriving in schools NOW!


WHAT IF I AM A NEW COACH?
     • Learn the ins and outs of the Penny Harvest
     • Receive important dates and timelines
     • Meet and learn from experienced Penny Harvest Coaches
     • Meet and connect with your school support staff
WHAT IF I AM AN EXPERIENCED COACH?
     • Plan your Harvest
     • Connect and network with other experienced coaches
     • Mentor new coaches at neighborhood schools
     • Learn how to better tie the Penny Harvest to academic learning
GETTING STARTED
Now that you've attended a Professional Development session and are back at school, use your curriculum guide and school support fellow to get started. Visit the Curriculum website page and download lessons, letters, and other useful templates.
As you'll see in the Guide, the first step is to tell your colleagues and principal what the Penny Harvest is all about. Here are some tips on Getting Everyone Involved.
Next, you will recruit your student leadership team, have leaders harvest first, and work with them to plan your school's Wheel of Caring and Kick-Off Assembly. Here are some tips for Leading the Harvest.
SCHOOL SUPPORT
We know how busy you are! That's why we at Common Cents have dedicated ourselves to supporting you to make your Penny Harvest the best it can be. Apart from material tools and training, Common Cents supplies you with the greatest resource yet: trained staff specialized in supporting and meeting the unique goals of each school and enhancing your Penny Harvest experience. Click here to learn more about your school support contacts!
congratulations on a fantastic 07/08 penny harvest 
SCHOOLs in the spotlight

NEW! - Go to the School Participation page to find an interactive map showcasing Penny Harvest schools citywide and their respective awards.  See how many other schools in your borough are in your award category! 

Penny Harvest School of Excellence 07/08
The Schools of Excellence selection process is over and we're happy to announce the newly awarded Penny Harvest Schools of Excellence 07/08. We received 40 applications from schools across the 5 boroughs and Metro area for the Penny Harvest Schools of Excellence 07/08! Find out who are the Penny Harvest Schools of Excellence 07/08 winners, runners-up and honorable mentions.

STUDENTS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
We're not the only ones who care about what Penny Harvest students are capable of!  Read stories of the power of the Penny Harvest featured in local media and on our website.

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