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Common Cents http://www.commoncents.org/

Common Cents New York

570 Columbus Avenue

New York, NY 10024Map this

Common Cents, creator of the Penny Harvest, nurtures a new generation of caring and capable young people between the ages of four and 24 by enabling them to strengthen their communities through philanthropy and service-learning. %newline% %newline%We are an educational, not-for-profit organization, which...

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Name: Common Cents
Email: info@commoncents.org
Phone: 212-579-0579
Fax: 212-579-3488

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Penny Harvest ProgramThe Common Cents Penny Harvest grew from one child’s desire to feed the homeless, and for the past 15 years, children between the ages of four and 14 have been converting their natural compassion for others into action by collecting pennies and turning those pennies into grants for community organizations - $5.9 million in grants donated by children since 1991! The Penny Harvest shows young people they have the ability to make the world a better place by introducing them to the power of philanthropy and service during their formative years. As children help others, they develop their generosity and moral character, and they learn through practice the skills and responsibilities of democratic participation.
How you can helpAll of the funds our students raise during the Penny Harvest are their property to reinvest in their communities, so we rely on the generosity of individual supporters to support the program itself. There are various ways for you as an individual to help Common Cents: * School Sponsorship Opportunities * Federated Giving * Parental Involvement * Alumni Network * Volunteer Opportunities – We have numerous volunteer opportunities, and we need your help! * In-Kind Support
Common Cents gets new Board ChairNew York, New York (January 23, 2008) – Common Cents is pleased to announce that Judith Shapiro, President of Barnard College, has accepted the position of chair of the Board of Trustees of Common Cents, effective immediately.
Staten Island students gather to celebrate acheivements“I learned that if you care enough about something, you can make a difference,” explains Justin, a Penny Harvest student leader from PS48 when asked what he learned most from his participation on a Philanthropy Roundtable. On May 6th, Justin joined 250 of his peers from schools across Staten Island at a borough-wide event celebrating the difference each of them have made in their community this year.
Research and Public Policy internThe Research and Public Policy Intern will work as an active member of the soon to be created Research and Development Department. This member of the team will be responsible for assisting the Research Associate and the Executive Director in the formal creation of a Research and Policy Department. Common Cents runs the Penny Harvest, a nationwide service-learning program, in over a 1,000 schools. The ability to gather, interpret and analyze data are key skills in order be successful in this position.
School support internWe are seeking highly motivated, capable interns who are interested in helping NYC school children. Undergraduate students of all majors encouraged to apply. A greater emphasis will be placed on prior experience working with youth, responsibility and reliability for students pursuing a major other than education.
Part-time school support internThe Part-Time School Support Intern will work as an active member of the Program Team to implement the Penny Harvest program in NYC elementary and middle schools. The Part-Time School Support Intern will handle program support for a geographic region of approximately 100 schools and support the rest of the Program Team with program implementation. School support activities include: • Market program to recruit schools • Support and consult with program coaches (teachers) • Support stand-up training to program coaches during fall and winter trainings • Provide ongoing support to schools via site visits, phone/fax and ongoing email/internet reminders • Prepare and distribute relevant materials to participating schools • Document quantitative and qualitative outcomes, including maintenance of school and regional records and other observation tools • Staff citywide and local program events, including citywide kick-off, student recognition ceremonies, press conferences, etc.
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