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Videos
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Tucker at the Teen Choice Award
Join Tucker as he interviews celebrities about their causes at the 2008 Teen Choice Awards
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P.E.A.C.E. Academy working with at-risk teens to prepare them for the "real-world" in east L.A. high schools.
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Homeless Teens at Covenant House Houston Share Their Stories
Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist David Leeson filmed homeless teens at Covenant House in Houston as they shared their struggles of life on the street. Filmed for Do1Thing (hyperlink to www.do1thing.org), Leeson introduces us to teen after teen, as they tell their heart wrenching stories as they are thrown into adulthood. For more about David Leeson go to www.davidleeson.com
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Salt Lake City Homeless Portraits
In 2008 the Homeless Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake City experienced a 150% increase in visits from homeless youth needing assistance. This staggering spike is indicative of the growing problem of teenage homlessness in the United States. Watch the stories of three different homeless teens who currently live in the Salt Lake City area. About the photographer: Mike Terry is a 26 year old photojournalist based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He works for the Deseret News as a photographer and multimedia producer. In his relatively short career Mike has emphasized on documenting the unique religious culture of the American West as well as the color and peripheral culture of rodeo and the western lifestyle. Produced by Mike Terry for Do1Thing.org http://do1thing.org
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Homeless Youth Corey Berry, trying to turn his life around
Pulitzer-prize winning photojournalist David Leeson filmed homeless teens at Covenant House in Houston as they shared their struggles of life on the street. Filmed for Do1Thing (hyperlink to www.do1thing.org), Leeson introduces us to teen after teen, as they tell their heart wrenching stories as they are thrown into adulthood. www.davidleeson.com
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Jorge Vazquez, Singing his Way Through Homelessness
Twenty-year-old Jorge Vazquez survived an alcoholic and drug addicted mother. His family disowned him after dropping out of college when he couldn't afford the fees. With no place to go, he ended up homeless. Covenant House PA took him in. Produced by David Swanson for the Do1Thing project.
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Do1Thing co-founders Najlah Feanny Hicks and Pim Van Hemmen learned the impact that one person could have on another person's life through their work with the Heart Gallery, a project they started to encourage the adoption of teens in the foster care system. Najlah Feanny has been hired by magazines world-wide for her "day-in-the-life" style of reportage photography. She is a New York City based photojournalist and has covered issues like abortion, women's rights, poverty, hurricanes, floods, business, politics and presidential campaigns. This video shows the impact one person had on the life of Jamillah Williams, a teen who aged out of the foster care system and became a single mother. http://www.heartgallerynj.org/, http://www.do1thing.org/
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Portrait of Perseverance - From Homeless to Hope
Sakina Lockhart never planned on being homeless. She came to Atlanta from Baltimore full of dreams and drive, pursuing her goal of becoming an interior designer. Looking out towards the front door of her apartment, provided with the assistance of Covenant House International, Lockhart reflects on how far she has come from just a few years ago - a homeless college student sleeping in shelters (or run down motel hallways depending on the day), walking miles to class every day and never losing hope. It is the goal of Do1Thing to empower homeless youth to move themselves from homelessness to a permanent housing. Empowerment comes by outfitting the teens with training, items and supplies needed to overcome their current situations move forward. We partner with Covenant House International, the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing shelter and other services to homeless, runaway and throwaway youth. Our second partner is StandUp for Kids. The mission of StandUp for Kids is to help homeless and street kids. They do this, every day, in cities across America, carrying out their mission through volunteers who go to the streets in order to find, stabilize and otherwise help homeless and street kids improve their lives. Do1Thing is a project of the Heart Gallery of New Jersey, Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supported by the generous contributions of individuals, corporations and foundations. Chris Stanfield has more than 15 years of experience as a versatile photojournalist and picture editor. Working at eight newspapers across five states, Chris was named by Presstime magazine as one of the top 20 journalists under the age of 40 in the United States. Stanfield is a founding member and past president of the Associated Press Photo Managers one the nation's largest organizations for photo managers, picture editors and photo educators. A graduate and faculty member of the Eddie Adams Workshop, Chris resides in Atlanta with his wife and two children and works as an independent photographer and storyteller.
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Causecast featured organization Step Up Women's Network is dedicated to strengthening community resources for women and girls. Through teen empowerment programs they ensure that women and girls have the tools they need to create a better future. In this video, teen girls explore their higher education options during a college tour.
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Chuck Fadely's Video on Homeless Teen Fabiola Raymond
Meet Fabiola Raymond. Twenty years old and homeless since 16, she's at the Fort Lauderdale Covenant House on the beach. She's in school, has a job, and is saving money to be able to live on her own when she is ready to leave Covenant House. And the weather's beautiful for a walk in the sand.
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Chuck Fadely's Video on Homeless Teen Fabiola Raymond
Meet Fabiola Raymond. Twenty years old and homeless since 16, she's at the Fort Lauderdale Covenant House on the beach. She's in school, has a job, and is saving money to be able to live on her own when she is ready to leave Covenant House. And the weather's beautiful for a walk in the sand.
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NYC: Shaniqua, I've Got To Stay Strong to Survive
This is the last stop for Shaniqua. Homeless teen staying at Covenant House in NYC. Produced by Bob Sacha for the Do1Thing Project http://do1thing.org
Articles
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Gender-confused teens drug call
Young teenagers with serious gender identity disorders should be given drugs which will block puberty, international experts suggest.
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Study: Teens on MySpace Mention Sex, Violence
A new study finds that 54 percent of teens talk about behaviors such as sex, alcohol use, and violence on the social networking giant MySpace.
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Teen Years Risky For Kids With Seizure Disorder Like Jett Travolta's Son, Expert Says
Chronic seizures can present a risk for adolescents, whose bodies and metabolism are changing.
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Former Teen Sex Slave Says Trafficking Common
Woman who was abused: Families often cannot see anything is wrong.
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Calif. Teen Wins ‘2009 Humane Teen of the Year’ Award
Thirteen-year-old Benjamin Byrom of San Diego, Calif. has been selected as the 2009 Humane Teen of the Year by Humane Society Youth.
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16 and Pregnant: MTV Tackles Teen Pregnancy
MTV's new six-part series, 16 and Pregnant, will explore the world of pregnant teenagers, and how these young women are dealing with their changing lives.
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Lauren Conrad's Generous Gift to Pat
Teen choice award winner Lauren Conrad from the Hills, showed her appreciation for her favorite Do Something Award nominee, Pat Pedraja, by handing over to h... -
Breast specialist Dr. Marisa Weiss, founder of breastcancer.org, shares the truth about 10 commonly held myths about breast cancer.
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Memo to Our Parents: We Do Care
Naomi Hirabayashi is a social media marketer at Attention and organizer of the NYC ChangeBloggers/ChangeMakers network.
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Kingsley prison grows tons of food for poor
Camp Pugsley, the minimum security state prison camp near Kingsley, Michigan, generated over 18,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables for local food banks.
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Large Grant Helps Create Programs for Obese Children
Jennifer Lopez works for the Central California Regional Obesity prevention program (CCROPP).
Events
- Teen Wellness Project Sponsored by Crystal Light Location: Gertz-Ressler High School, 2023 S. Union Ave, Los Angeles, 90007
- 3rd Annual "I Dream to…" Teen Photojournalism Gallery Location: Helms Bakery Complex 8723 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
- Teen Programs Open Mic Spoken Word Field Trip Location: Gertz-Ressler High School 2023 South Union Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90007
- 2nd Annual "Inspired Voices" Poetry Event Location: Ivy Substation 9070 Venice Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
- Open House for New & Prospective Members Location: The Step Up Office - LA The Barker Block Lofts 510 S. Hewitt Street #111 Los Angeles, CA 90013
- Save The Children's Advocacy Day Location: Washington, DC
- M.O.D.-Moment of Decision Location: The Norris Cinema Theater 3535 S. Figueroa St Los Angeles, CA 90089
- Stoked LA Open House Location: 1930 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 509 Los Angeles, CA 90057
- Step Up Open House Location: Los Angeles, CA
- Break the Cycle Volunteer Opportunity Location: Break the Cycle 5777 W. Century Blvd. Suite 1150 Los Angeles, CA 90045
- Write Girl Volunteer and Donation Opportunity Location: 411 S. Main Street, Suite 422B, Los Angeles, CA, 90013
- LA Family Housing Volunteer Opportunity Location: Comunidad Cesar Chavez, 207 North Breed Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033
Organizations
People
- Courtney Santa Monica, CA
- phamie104 Laguna Hills, CA
- dj_wahine Redondo Beach, CA
- MyHeart Kennesaw, GA.
- unah126 dortmund, GERMANY
- MelissaHavard
- cyndixchaka
- Beyond Expectations
- LoveOurChildrenUSA New York, NY
- TheJoeyParkerMovement
- Staciy west des moines , IOWA
- lawrence
Blog posts
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Teen Choice / Do Something Award
The Do Something Pre Party and the Teen Choice Awards were both a lot of fun! Even though I didn’t win the Teen choice award, I still had a great time and met so many cool people. Lauren Conrad a...
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Teen Choice / Do Something Award
The Do Something Pre Party and the Teen Choice Awards were both a lot of fun! Even though I didn’t win the Teen choice award, I still had a great time and met so many cool people. Lauren Conrad a...
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What are Step Up teens learning today?
Step Up Teen Programs aim to mentor, inspire and empower high school girls in underserved communities to achieve their dreams and reach their full potential. We do this through innovative after-sch...
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i have a ton of drama...teen stuff sucks
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Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs Helps Launch new programming for The Art of Elysium
Summer of 2008 brought some exciting new programming services to The Art of Elysium, thanks to a generous Youth Arts & Education grant from the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs. T...
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"The Wizard of Oz" With We Can
The Art of Elysium had the exciting opportunity to bring teen patients and families from We Can (a parent-initiated pediatric brain tumor network that serves greater Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Sacra...
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As a woman building a career and personal life it has been very easy along the way to "not have time" to get involved in some way with helping others. I have frequently donated to other organizatio...
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heres my blog where you can get updates on when im playing, music and just awesome things www.TEENCREEP.blogspot.com - James
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Part 2: The Personal and Professional Benefits of Philanthropy
In Part 1, I discussed how volunteerism is cool again. In this post, I will share some of the direct personal benefits of community service. A long term commitment to volunteering for a cause y...
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Written by Phoenix Schneider It’s 6 a.m., rainy, still dark outside, and I want nothing more than to hit my snooze button for the 7th time but I know that I must get up to make it in time to Mod...
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I viscerally reacted to a blog titled Autism Speaks - Open Access Policy http://scienceblogs.com/commonknowledge/2008/12/autism_speaks_open_access_poli.php With the ever growing number of profes...
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Help Starlight Families Before the Ball Drops at Midnight!
If you’re sitting at home with your family on New Year’s Eve, you might suddenly realize you never mailed in your donation to Starlight. Never fear! It only takes five minutes to make an online don...
