Common Cents is an educational organization that created the world’s only network of child-run community foundations.Common Cents, creator of the Penny Harvest, nurtures a new generation of caring and capable young people between the ages of four and 14 by enabling them to strengthen their communities through philanthropy and service-learning.Since 1991, Penny Harvest children have: - collected $6.8 million in pennies - awarded 13,500 Community Grants - Volunteered 26 million Service Hours
Common Cents Global Philanthropy Student Interns created a mini-documentary that explores the face of hunger in New York City
January 13th, 2010 PRESENTERS: • Teddy Gross, Executive Director, Common Cents • Betsy Campbell, Vice President of Programs, Rockefeller Brothers Fund • Matt Heyd, Associate Director, Trinity Wall Street • Kathy Payne, Senior Director of Education and Leadership, State Farm Every year, 1.2 million students drop out of high school. Nationwide the typical freshman class shrinks 40% by the time students reach senior year – close to 50% in New York City. The U.S. currently ranks 18th for highschoo...
Penny Harvest Coaches discuss the impact the Penny Harvest has on their students and schools.
Penny Harvest Coaches discuss the impact the Penny Harvest has on their students and schools.
Penny Harvest Coaches discuss the impact the Penny Harvest has on their students and schools.
Penny Harvest Coaches discuss the impact the Penny Harvest has on their students and schools.
Penny Harvest Coaches discuss the impact the Penny Harvest has on their students and schools.
Penny Harvest Coaches discuss the impact the Penny Harvest has on their students and schools.
Penny Harvest Coaches discuss the impact the Penny Harvest has on their students and schools.
Penny Harvest Coaches discuss the impact the Penny Harvest has on their students and schools.