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 Are you a Principal? We need your help!
For nearly twenty years Common Cents has been able to provide the Penny Harvest to your teachers and students without any cost to schools across New York. We are now negotiating with the city for the funding to continue the program next year, and we need the help of School Principals acrss the City.
Please click here to sign an online letter to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, requesting the funds that Common Cents needs to keep this important civic education program going and growing in your school. Your support will be an immense help in our negotiations.
The Buzz: What Principals are Saying
''In keeping with the initiative that the DOE rolled out regarding Community Service we have used Penny Harvest as ameans of fullfilling this for many years. It is an organization that has been instrumental in helping our school rally around a cause that benefits communities outside our four wall.'' - Miriam Pedraja, Principal at Amistad Dual Language School
''Just this program alone encourages philanthropic efforts of our students.'' - Rosalyn Allman-Manning, Principal at JHS 210 Elizabeth Blackwell
''My students, often viewed as dependent recipients of help due to the severity of their special needs, have gained tremendous self-esteem and independence through the Penny Harvest project. They have collaboratively made a decision to donate to two organizations that help others - Baby Face and Helper Dogs. What a wonderful success for all involved!'' - Nira Schwartz-Nyitra, Principal at PS 396K
''Our children are in desperate need of character building. Character building reduces poor academic performance and behaviors that lead to a dysfunctional life. We are in desperate need of productive citizens in our country. PENNY HARVEST is a one program that just does that: it teaches children and adults, through hands on experiences, to be philanthropists, community builders and collaborators. Who in their right mind would want to get rid of such a wonderful program?'' - Rosemary Ochoa, Principal at Middle School 126
''Penny Harvest is a worthwhile lesson in community services for our students.'' - Kristy Parris, Principal at Elsa Ebeling
''Penny Harvest is an outstanding program and should be in all of our schools to promote citizenship and leadership for all students.'' - Paula Holmes, Principal at Dr. Susan McKinney Secondary School for the Arts
''Penny harvest is very much a part of our philanthropic efforts in our school wide Enrichment Model Apprenticeship program. This community service enables our students to practice citizenship roles at an early age.'' - Anna Castley, Principal at PS 054 Charles W. Leng
''Penny Harvest must go on! Your support is needed. Our students learn important lessons from this annual activity. It also helps our school with team building.'' - Pauline Frank, Principal at PS 127 McKinley Park
''Penny Harvest provides a wonderful community service opportunity for our students. The connection that our Student Council makes to the community cannot be replicated in any other project. So many real life skills are practiced - planning, decision-making, allocating, compromising, public speaking and communicating are just a few. It is a critical experience. Please support Penny Harvest.'' - Karin Kelly, Principal at PS 174 William Sidney Mount
''Please continue this program. It has been very effective working with the children and their families.'' - Susan Hobson-Ransom, Principal at Middle School for the Arts
''Students learn many valuable skills through the Penny Harvest program. This program promotes leadership skills, organizational skills and the importance of community service.'' - Erica Mattera, Principal at PS 011 Thomas Dongan
''The Common Cents Program is an excellent program that teaches children civic responsibilities. It really should continue.” - Kenneth Llinas, Principal at Walter Kassenbrock, PS 185"
''The Penny Harvest has always been a valuable experience for our students. It is a terrific tool for teaching children about social issues and the power of teamwork.'' - Janice Gordon, Principal at Bronx Little School
''The Penny Harvest initiative is a great way to share and to serve the needs of others.'' - Delois White, Principal at Duke Ellington
''The Penny Harvest Program encourages students of all ages to participate in a civic minded activity that benefits them and the recipients of the monies that are raised. Without funding, teachers will not receive the training and support required to continue this valuable program.'' - Jeanne M. Fish, Principal at PS 277 Gerristen Beach
''The students enjoyed this activity. They particularly liked the experience of selecting the causes as to how and where the funds would be distributed.'' – Riva Madden, Principal at PS 042 R Vernam
''We need Penny Harvest to continue their invaluable work, which gives an opportunity for our students to 'give back' to society and to demonstrate service learning in a concrete way.'' - Ingrid Thomas-Clark, Principal at THE Science and Medicine Middle School
''We participate in this wonderful program every year. We use it to teach our students about the importance of giving back and supporting organizations that make our communities better for everyone.'' - Deborah Cimini, Principal at Frederick Douglass Academy V Middle School
''We value this program in our school. Our student government works very hard each year to promote the Penny Harvest. This becomes a school-wide activity that allow students to be committed to the decision making process of identifying a needy area and sharing that with our school community and donating to help.'' - Robin Williams, Principal at The East Village Community School
''Your organization and mission are invaluable to provide our children with an education that contributes to but goes beyond the '3 Rs.''' - Rafael Campos-Gatjens, Principal at PS 112
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