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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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	Religious institutions
	Educational programs (like the Penny Harvest!)
	All of the above

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administers the Penny Harvest in Seattle/King County in coordination with Common Cents

Penny Harvest Seattle

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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.