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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Students Honor Secretary with Furry Friends
“You can’t not like animals at PS 88,” said the Penny Harvest coach. It’s engrained in the school culture as evidenced by the names and decisions of their two Philanthropy Roundtables: the “Wild Cats” and “Star Boys.” Both gave all of their support this year to an animal shelter in memory of their longtime school secretary...
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Instant Poll
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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administers the Penny Harvest in Seattle/King County in coordination with Common Cents

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What's New at Common Cents and the Penny Harvest

Registration for the 08/09 Penny Harvest is now open!

"Penny Harvest reaps 9 + tons of pennnies." Read the Queen Anne News story from March 3rd.

"Adams Students Pass Fund Goal." Read the Ballard News Tribune story from January 22nd.

Penny Harvest Youth Board is accepting applications. Join young people who desire to make change in their communities.
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Judith Shapiro joins Common Cents as Board Chair

Common Cents is pleased to announce that Judith Shapiro, President of Barnard College, has accepted the position of chair of the Board of Trustees of Common Cents, effective immediately.

Common Cents wins NY1's New Yorker of the Year Award

This year, New York 1 News chose Common Cents as the winner of the New Yorker of the Year award. Common Cents was selected for the honor because of its longstanding commitment to New York City youth, and the work done through the Penny Harvest to teach elementary and middle school students the value of giving back and good citizenship.
Penny Harvest invites local schools to engage youth in philanthropy and leadership

Area schools have until October 15th to register for Penny Harvest, a youth philanthropy and service learning program specifically designed to engage students with their community, according to Program Director Mike Beebe. Beginning on October 22nd, students will be collecting pennies, pooling them in schools, turning the coins into dollars and allocating those dollars into grants to community groups that they have selected.
Welcome to Penny Harvest Seattle/King County

For the first time ever, Seattle students will be a part of a national Penny Harvest.
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Students roll up their sleeves. They have more than their Penny Harvest funds for the community; they also offer their time and talent through Neighborhood Service projects.


Did You Know?
There are more one-cent coins produced than any other denomination
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