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Penny Harvest Field

Colorado Schools Harvest $52,987.36 during the 2009/10 Penny Harvest! 43 schools collectively harvested coins for more than 2 months for this year's Penny Harvest. Each school will continue into the Roundtable phase with at least $1,000 for their grant-making budget. Stay tuned to see where the students decide to grant all of that money! Colorado Welcomes 43 Schools to the 2009/10 Penny Harvest! The Penny Harvest has expanded in 2009/10 from 31 schools to 43 schools across the Greater Front Range. We are pleased to welcome the St. Vrain Valley School District and Aurora Publi to this year's program!! 10 school districts, and a handful of private schools are gearing up for their Kick-Off Assemblies, and the Harvesting Phase, with a goal to beat last year's Harvest total of $38,996.96!! Roxborough Intermediate on TV! Check out some of the Roxborough Intermediate students and the YPF staff on TV HERE! Highlights of the 2008-2009 school year - 89 grants were made by students this past school year totaling $38,996.96 - For a list of grant recipients click here The 2009-2010 Penny Harvest is almost filled up, so make sure to sign your school up for this years Penny Harvest ASAP!

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Young Philanthropists Foundation Young Philanthropists Foundation administers the Penny Harvest in Colorado in coordination with Common Cents

Get Ready for the roundtables

Missed the trainings? Click Below to download the Spring Supplemental Guide and Service Project Manual

09-10 Spring CO Supplemental Guide

New Service Learning Manual

Important Dates: 

January 19th-22nd: Roundtable Meetings should begin. Please send your Roundtable schedule to Amber. Check the Supplemental Guide for helpful tips on running a successfull Roundtable.

April 2nd: All Grant Reports are Due, along with the New Year Long Service Reports and Teacher Reports. Click below to download the forms.

2009-10 Grant Decision Report (One report for each grant)

2009/10 Year-Long Report

2009/10 Teachers Report (non-coaches)

2010-11 Penny Harvest Sign-Up Form

April 27th: Bash! 2010 Superhero Event  (5:30-8:00pm at Redline Art: 2350 Arapahoe St.,Denver)

May 7th: Schools of Excellence Application Due

New Application will be posted soon!

June 4th: Service Project Reports Due. Click below to download the forms.

2009-10 Service Report

Contact Information:

Program Coordinator: Amber Gerding

Phone: 720-221-9218

E-mail: agerding@ypfoundation.org

Fax: 720-221-9213

Address: 1407 Larimer Street, suite 200

Denver, CO 80202

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