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“We have $500 to buy items for needy families,” fifth grade students from PS 163 in Manhattan explained as they rode the subway to the 34th Street Post Office. They were headed there as part of a “Dear Santa” Neighborhood Service project they organized to help families during the holidays. The students were excited to help, but knew they would have a difficult task ahead: they could only choose 3 families to support...
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What's New at Common Cents and the Penny Harvest

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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New Training Materials Posted

January 20, 2010
All materials from the Spring 2009/10 Professional Development Trainings have been posted under the Coaches Tab.

Spanish Materials Now Available

October 14, 2009
Thanks to a group of fabulous and dedicated volunteers, we are proud to offer additional resources and materials in Spanish. Please check the "Tools" Page under the Coaches Tab for a list of downloadable files.

Graland Students Featured in a local Nonprofit Blog!

October 8, 2009
The 1010 Project, a local nonprofit, recently received a powerful grant from Graland Penny Harvest students.

One Cent Goes the Distance

June 21, 2009
In this economy, you might be surprised that people have a couple extra cents to spare for a great cause like the Penny Harvest. In 1991, the Penny Harvest was born in New York City. It had a simple message: Students collect pennies, then donate them to a selected charity.

Area students collect 3.7 million pennies for local organizations

June 20, 2009
Denver, CO - Students from 31 Colorado elementary, middle and high schools have officially harvested 3.7 million pennies, or $37,826.02, for local charities through the Young Philanthropists Foundation's 2008-2009 Penny Harvest.

MARCH
Through phone calls, panel discussions and site visits, students dive into researching organizations to partner with and fund.

Did You Know?
In 1909, President Lincoln appeared on a one-cent coin and became the first real person—as well as the first American president—to have his face appear on a regular-issue American coin.
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