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Join the Colorado Penny Harvest and Help us Get to 50 Schools!

Are you looking to get your school or child involved in the free Penny Harvest program? We still have spots available for the 2010-11 school year, which kicks off in September. Contact Amber for more information: agerding@ypfoundation.org

Colorado Penny Harvesters have granted more than $100,000 over the past 3 years to nonprofits, schools, and individuals in need!

Between 2007 and 2010, students from across the state gathered $114,675.29 in pennies and made 243 community grants, in addition to completing 39 neighborhood service projects. Find out where they have granted the money under the "Organization" Tab.

Penny Harvest Students Grant $52,159.00 to 105 different organizations!

Roundtable Leaders from 43 Colorado schools spent several months researching community needs, interviewing nonprofit professionals, and making funding decisions on behalf of their entire school. In addition to the 105 organizations funded, several Colorado schools participated in the first-ever National Penny Harvest Disaster Relief Fund to benefit victims of the earthquake in Haiti. Click here for more info: www.PennyHarvest.org/HelpingHaiti

Colorado Schools Harvest $53,178.33 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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Penny Harvest News for 2009/10:

Check here for the latest PH News and Updates

PH News September 2009      PH News October 2009       PH News November 2009

Spanish Translations of curriculum and letters

                         Colorado Parent Brochure--Spanish   

                         YPF Penny Harvest Flyer--Spanish   

                                Parent Letter--Spanish          

                          National Family Brochure--Spanish      

                           Leader Permission Slip--Spanish

                     

                   

 

 

 

 

The Penny Harvest is rich in learning opportunities. From Kick-off to closing, the Penny Harvest offers many opportunities for students to learn, grow and challenge the community's perception of them. This section contains tools to help you promote this learning.
 
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