MARCH 2008 E-NEWSLETTER
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Brooklyn's PS 230 visits "Penny Harvest Headquarters"
So, when seven young philanthropists visited our office on Friday, March 14th we not only had a great time, but experienced first hand how hundreds of other community organizations feel when they open their doors to roundtables from around the city. By the end, we had some great memories and a handful of new strategies to engage young hearts and minds Students from PS 230 wanted to get a better understanding of how we support the efforts of over 800 Penny Harvest schools in NYC, so they, along with a parent chaperone and their Penny Harvest Coach, Guidance Counselor Anselm Scrubb, spent two hours touring our office, watching a video about the Penny Harvest Field, learning about the logistics behind the Penny Harvest, and interviewing staff members about their roles in the day-to-day operations of the program. Click here to read the full story. Common Cents to present at National Service Learning Conference Common Cents is once again presenting the nationally acclaimed Penny Harvest program at “Youth for a Change,” the upcoming National Service Learning Conference hosted by NYLC in Minneapolis from April 9-12, 2008. This year two Penny Harvest workshops are offered:
Join us and be sure to drop by our exhibit booth to say hi, learn more about how you can start the Penny Harvest in your town and see photos of the celebrated Penny Harvest Field at Rockefeller Center. Common Cents holds workshops for community organizations
“When children give money to an organization, it’s a demonstration of how important that issue is to them,” said Joanna Geller, senior community development fellow at Common Cents, “Penny Harvest grants are more than just a donation, they are a reflection of issues children really care about.” The workshops provided tools and techniques to organizations so that they can further educate students about their work helping the community. Our goal is for organizations to not only see themselves as grant recipients, but as educators who can capture the imagination of students around the work they do and ensure that these students continue to learn and give into adulthood. As such, we help community organizations translate their work into language and visuals that children will respond to. Click here to try out the Organization Finder, a tool students use to find community organizations they want to support. Save the Date! Monday June 9, 2008 More information coming soon! Volunteers help make leader pins for Penny Harvesters
The goal to make 30,000 leader pins was not only accomplished but surpassed with volunteers making 31,140 pins in less than 4 hours! Click here to read the full story. Donate! Click here to make your tax deductible contribution. |
Penny Harvest in the Press 501c3Cast Podcast - 02/26/08 Bronx Times Reporter - 03/06/08 Kind News Online For more stories, go to our press clippings page. New Poll To enhance the learning about global issues, Common Cents selects one 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? A. Human activity Visit our home page to participate in this poll. Poll results If you were in the shoes of Penny Harvest students deciding how to invest their pennies, how would you asses community needs? Network with us! Visit us on YouTube, FaceBook and MySpace.
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At Common Cents, we are versed in talking with students about how they can positively impact their community. We also know how to advise adults on how they can talk to children about issues that matter to them. 
In late February, Common Cents held several workshops for community based organizations that receive community and service grants from Penny Harvest students. 
On Sunday March 9th, about 200 hundred volunteers gathered at The School at Columbia University to participate in the second annual Leader Pin Event. 
