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Enroll today for the 2013-2014 Penny Harvest! We're excited for another memorable year of philanthropy and service!

Check out some video reflections on our blog from the Penny Harvest at PS 163!


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Santa Gets Extra Support from Some Unexpected Helpers
“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...
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News at Common Cents and the Penny Harvest
02.20.13
Third annual Run for Change!

Common Cents’ 2013 Run for Change! campaign is now underway and a date is set: the 3rd annual run, walk and rally celebrating the work of over 600 Penny Harvest Schools in the greater New York City area will commence on June 8th.
01.18.13
Penny Harvest Pickup 2013

01.03.13
Penny Harvest on That's So New York

NYC Media Reporter and Producer Kéla Walker visited P.S. 104Q The Bays Water in Far Rockaway.
11.07.12
Penny Harvest Students Across NYC Respond to the Storm

Across New York City, schools and students are dedicating this year's Penny Harvest to recovery efforts after Hurricane Sandy. Hundreds of schools have already re-named the year-long program “Hurricane Harvest.”
09.10.12
Common Cents Releases 9.12 Book

Common Cents announced today the online release of a book created by thousands of New York City students reflecting on the meaning of September 11 in their lives and pledging service to make a better world.
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Pennies made from 1793 to 1837 were pure copper. Today the alloy is 97.5% zinc and only 2.5% copper.
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