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09.03.08
Volunteers Package Program Materials
Over the weekend of August 22-24, nearly 200 Common Cents volunteers gathered at The School at Columbia to assemble 4,355 boxes of Penny Harvest program materials in preparation for the new school year. The kits included Penny Harvest curriculum, penny bags and the other materials needed by 500,000 students across the country for a successful Penny Harvest year.
08.21.08
Penny Harvest Students “Reach Out” to Save Local Food Pantry
Six months ago, Thomas Neve was faced with a tough decision. Demand for Reaching Out Community Services, the food pantry he runs in Brooklyn, was at an all time high and their current location was getting cramped. He would either have to start turning people away or invest in a larger space. For an organization solely dependent on donations, this wasn’t an easy choice. But turning away clients wasn’t an option, so Thomas moved the Reaching Out facility and hoped for the best. Students from 12 Penny Harvest schools came to the rescue by donating enough money to keep Reaching Out open.
05.29.08
Staten Island students unite to celebrate Accomplishments
“I learned that if you care enough about something, you can make a difference,” explains Justin, a Penny Harvest student leader from PS48 when asked what he learned most from his participation on a Philanthropy Roundtable.
On May 6th, Justin joined 250 of his peers from schools across Staten Island at a borough-wide event celebrating the difference each of them have made in their community this year.
05.21.08
Seattle Penny Harvesters make tough decisions
A group of students in Seattle decide how to use their round table grant money.
04.30.08
Going Green with Common Cents
The Student Community Action Fund (SCAF) Council is a high school service group run by Common Cents that aims to help the world through youth service and global awareness. Each year the SCAF Council chooses a global issue of focus, and this year they decided to address global warming.
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The image on the first cent was of a lady with flowing hair, who symbolized liberty. The coin was larger and made of pure copper, while today's smaller penny is made of copper and zinc.
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About Us
“We have $500 to buy items for needy families,” fifth grade students from PS 163 in Manhattan explained as they rode the subway to the 34th Street Post Office. They were headed there as part of a “Dear Santa” Neighborhood Service project they organized to help families during the holidays. The students were excited to help, but knew they would have a difficult task ahead: they could only choose 3 families to support...
