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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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BULLETIN BOARD
Penny Harvest Leaders are responsible for representing the aspirations of the school and should seek input from the student body wherever possible.  Use the bulletin board both as a tool to both gather input and to keep everyone informed. Email your examples to stories@commoncents.org.
  

Introduce the Penny Harvest

Have the Penny Harvest Leaders:
  • Create a background template for year-round updates
  • Display the countdown till the official kick off
  • Present goals for the Penny Harvest
  • Display thermometer for tracking sack totals
  • Create a pocket to distribute Curriculum Connections to teachers
Here is an example.
Bulletin Board #1
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Display the Wheel of Caring 

Have the Penny Harvest Leaders:
  • Announce the harvest kickoff
  • Update the sack thermometer
  • Display the school's Wheel of Caring to motivate harvesters
  • Distribute Curriculum Connections to teachers
Here is an example.

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Track the Penny Olympics

Have the Penny Harvest Leaders:
  • Update the sack thermometer
  • Track the progress of Penny Olympics teams week to week
Here is an example.

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Share Your Success

Have the Penny Harvest Leaders:
  • Congratulate the school!
  • Update the sack total
  • Introduce the roundtable
Here is an example.

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Introduce the Philanthropy Roundtable

Have the Advertising Committee:
• Announce the Philanthropy Roundtable name
• Feature leaders with their roles
• Present newly recruited leaders
• Post the Roundtable pledge

Here is an example.

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Poll the School

Have the Advertising Committee:
• Post the Wheel of Caring from the harvest
• Poll the school to narrow issues of focus 
• Gather input on other issues of interest

Here is an example.
 
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Announce Areas of Focus

Have the Advertising Committee:
• Announce the roundtable's top 3 - 5 issues
• Gather input on potential grantee organizations

Here is an example.
 
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Present Funding Decisions

Have the Advertising Committee:
• Display the final allocation decisions
• Offer more information on grant recipients

Here is an example.
 
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Involve the School in Neighborhood Service


Have the Advertising Committee:
• Display neighborhood service projects
• Invite other students to take action!

Here is an example.
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Have the Advertising Committee:


• Inform the school about the Check Award Presentation
• Display reflections about this year
• Show goals for next year

Here is an example.
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