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Videos
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Schools for Schools is the chance to give thousands of students the opportunity of a lifetime – a quality education. Education is one of the most important factors in helping countries move beyond civil strife.
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Global Green is building "green" schools in Los Angeles and New Orleans that save energy, improve test scores and protect the environment.
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Q&A of The Youngest Candidate w/ Jason Pollock @ High School
http://www.TheYoungestCandidate.com ... October 28th, 2008 - Jason Pollock takes questions from high school students at School Without Walls High School in Rochester, NY. This appearance was part of a national tour that Pollock went on to get the youth vote out for the presidential election of 2008.
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The Humane Society of the US investigates abuse of cattle used in school lunches
What's in your school lunch? A Humane Society investigation into school lunch programs, and the horrible abuse of cattle before they become lunch for kids.
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Causecast featured organization Communities In Schools.
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Causecast featured organization Communities In Schools.
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Causecast featured organization Communities In Schools.
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Students from Komachin Middle School in Lacey, WA tell us what they would do if they were president.
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Jason Pollock speaks to High School Students about The Youngest Candidate
http://www.TheYoungestCandidate.com ... October 28th, 2008- Jason Pollock introduces his film, "The Youngest Candidate", at School Without Walls High School in Rochester, NY. Pollock toured the U.S. to get the youth vote out before the presidential election of 2008.
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Rich Bella, ex-gang members who is now a poet for peace
On April 17 students from Celerity, SMASH, NIMITZ, and Franklin High School will gather at John Muir Middle School to celebrate their accomplishments and to share the lessons and inspiration they have taken from The Dream Project and the UN's MDGs
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Branson School of Entrepreneurship
Virgin Unite has partnered with CIDA, South Africa's first virtually free university, to launch the Branson School of Entrepreneurship. The School creates opportunities that help student entrepreneurs follow their dreams of owning and managing successful businesses. With the right support and encouragement, we're helping future entrepreneurs make a huge difference not only to their own futures, but also their families, communities and ultimately the whole of South Africa.
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Michaela Periera from LA's BEST - Volunteer Spotlight
Causecast featured organization LA's BEST spotlights volunteer and board member Michaela Periera. LA's BEST provides safe and supervised after school programs for children in the City of Los Angeles. Education, enrichment, and recreation programs are nurtured by volunteers like Michaela.
Articles
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Help Orphans In Africa Get School Uniforms
The store Common Threadz has started a "buy one, give one" free program. For every item that’s purchased, the store will donate a school uniform to an orphan... -
Zimbabwe Schools Ask Children Not To Show Up
In Zimbabwe, children are being asked to not come to school. “We have received, with concern, continuing reports that some children [in Zimbabwe] are not goi... -
Under-Population In Detroit Schools
A lot of schools have more students than they know what to do with. For them overcrowding is a huge issue. Detroit schools have the opposite problem. The rap... -
Schools Looking To Be The Big Loser From The Economic Crisis
The current financial crisis means that Universities are going to lose out on a lot of money.
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Oprah's School Students Volunteer in Dennilton
NextAid hosted 75 students from the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls at the site of a sustainable Children's Community Center in South Africa.
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Investment Will be Used to Improve the Lives of Young People Nationwide.
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Performance Learning Centers from Across the Country Honored With Inaugural Award for Excellence
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John Liechty Middle School raises $100 for Keep A Child Alive
Students worked hard to organize a penny drive and a bake sale for the cause, and the class raised $100 for KCA.
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The Children's School in Brooklyn, NY raises $3,000 for KCA
Mr. Joe and Miss Elena saw it as a great opportunity for their class to teach the rest of the school about HIV/AIDS in Africa.
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Two 14 Year-Olds Attack A Lesbian Student At Wayland Union High School
Police in Wayland, Mich., are investigating an attack by two 14-year-old girls on a third girl in Wayland Union High School. The victim was identified as a...
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It May Be Cold, But Communities In Schools is One Hot Nonprofit
CIS has been recognized in a new book as a leading case study in effective nonprofit business operations through its use of data-driven decision making.
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Immigrants See Charter Schools as a Haven
Charter schools have become havens where immigrant children are shielded from the American youth culture that pervades large district schools.
Events
- Teen Programs Open Mic Spoken Word Field Trip Location: Gertz-Ressler High School 2023 South Union Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90007
- LA's Best Volunteer Opportunity Location: LA's BEST Los Angeles Unified School District 711 East 14th Place Los Angeles, CA 90021
- School On Wheels Volunteer Opportunities Location: Los Angeles, CA
- After-School All-Stars Volunteer Opportunity Location: 15040 Roscoe Blvd, Panorama City CA 91402
- Santa Monica Baykeeper Volunteer Opporunity Location: behind the Anderson School of Management at Charles Young Drive and Westwood Plaza (off Sunset Blvd.)
- GO! Documentary Premiere Location: Nationwide
- Teen Wellness Project Sponsored by Crystal Light Location: Gertz-Ressler High School, 2023 S. Union Ave, Los Angeles, 90007
- Professional Panel: Women Industry Leaders Location: UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, LA 90095
- A Week of L.A. Blood Drives Location: All over Los Angeles!
- 4th Annual Step Up to the Holiday Spirit Winter Carnival Location: Gertz-Ressler High School 2023 South Union Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90007
- Purchase Unique and Meaningful Holiday Gifts Today Location: Online at www.nextaid.org
- GLOBAL GREEN USA'S 6TH ANNUAL PRE-OSCAR PARTY Location: Avalon, Hollywood
Organizations
People
- immichaelle Richmond, VA
- whitwright Carrollton, TX
- givechildrenachoice Weehawken, NJ
- rescodghana Tamale/Ghana
- Michelle Carla Los Angeles, CA
- Dustin Daniels New York City, NY
- Darren Walker New York, NY
- David Corey San Francisco, CA
- Mitchell Mayall Austin, TX
- Carl Johnston New York, NY
- Harmonious Torrance, CA
- danielleking Miami, FL
Blog posts
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Purchase Items from Step Up's Back to School Amazon Wish List!
It doesn't take a commitment of epic proportions to make a difference in the lives of girls in your community. Purchase Items from Step Up's Back to School Amazon Wish List! With the start of s...
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Written by Felipe Tewes It is not every high school graduation that each and every keynote speaker breaks into tears at the podium. The ceremony for the Harvey Milk High School class of 2008 was...
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Bay Area Waldorf outfits School with Solar
The Waldorf School, an experimental educational system with true progressive philosophies, scored more karma points as it installed solar panels on its Los Altos campus. Partnering with SolarCi...
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Day of Silence Taking Place in Thousands of Schools Today
Hundreds of thousands of students are participating in GLSEN's 13th annual National Day of Silence today by taking some form of a vow of silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisex...
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Animals take over basic school
Teachers of the Fuveme Basic School, in the Keta Municipality, have expressed dissatisfaction about the virtual take over of classrooms of the school by domestic animals after classes. The teach...
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Animals take over basic school
Teachers of the Fuveme Basic School, in the Keta Municipality, have expressed dissatisfaction about the virtual take over of classrooms of the school by domestic animals after classes. The teach...
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Ah, college. Academia at its finest. Mahogany halls lined with bright young minds sipping cappucinos while studying for philosophy exams. Those four years are the stepping stones to a diploma, righ...
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I have to say.... it's always incredible when I see my students take interest in what their studying. Today, I was explaining to elementary school students (3rd grade) about what's happening in th...
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Although social media for social good is one of my causes, I do have another. Recently, a friend of mine passed a long a video, The Girl Effect. After watching the video, I thought “Well, what now?...
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Liquidity and Community (Matt Flannery)
Kiva has a pretty important software release in a couple of days. First, we are releasing a "community" section of the site. The purpose of the section is clear enough -- to foster a sense of...
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If your child stopped speaking, wouldn't look you in the eye and completely ignored the world around them, what would you do? In her new book, Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autis...
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Russell Simmons in Africa supporting DEF
In South Africa this week for my work to grow the Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.), a non-profit I co-founded last year to support educational empowerment programs in African nations where diamond...
