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How My Class Raised Over $42,000

Jeff C.

Eighth-grader Jeffrey C. from Palo Alto, Calif. explains how his whole class ended up donating their b'nei mitzvah money for greater good in "How My Class Raised Over $42,000."

An eighth-grader reflects on how a group of teens at school helped to change the world.

Just Tryin' to Save the World

Dana Rommerdahl

In Just Tryin' to Save the World, high-school sophomore Dana R. talks about what it's like to dole out thousands of dollars to charity in a single year--from making the choice on who'll get the money to delivering the grand news.

A high-school sophomore talks about what it's like to dole out thousands of dollars to charity.

Young children are notorious for their fearless mentality of limitless possibilities. I myself was even known to slip into a fantasy or two where I saved the world from an evil villain or heroically ended world hunger. But at the ripe old age of 14, the harsh reality of my limited contributions to the community, specifically the Jewish community, became all too obvious.

"How I Helped Raise Thousands of Dollars for Philanthropy!"

Julia W.

In "How I Helped Raise Thousands of Dollars for Philanthropy!", Julia W. from Portland, Oregon writes about how she set up a youth foundation that went on to raise and distribute $5,000 to groups in need.

Julia W. explains how she set up a youth foundation for her Bat Mitzvah project that helped raise funds for community members in need. Here's how the teen from Oregon got the ball rolling.



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