Last updated by patrickstoudt on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 10:30.
Youth Rebuilding New Orleans (YRNO) is an organization open to all public, private, and parochial high school students. Our overall mission is to be a facilitator for local youth to become involved in the recovery and rebirth of New Orleans. We believe as future leaders it is our responsibility to bring about a better quality of life for our future. New Orleans is coming back with the help of countless volunteers and their hard work. The overwhelming support from people across the country has been a blessing which will never be forgotten.
Last updated by Nuresha on Wed, 07/01/2009 - 11:10.
The Magnolia Project is a student, staff and faculty initiative committed to raise on-campus awareness of the injustices surrounding Hurricane Katrina.The Magnolia Project is a summer service trip to the New Orleans to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina in their reconstruction efforts.
Last updated by Grant Winner on Mon, 08/13/2007 - 14:11.
6 year old Lena of San Jose, CA teamed up with her 8 year old brother to sell hot chocolate in their neighborhood for $.25 a cup, collecting over $100 in donations! They donated this money to the Southeast Asia in the wake of the December 2004 tsunami.
Last updated by Grant Winner on Tue, 12/16/2008 - 16:39.
Jake Mazza did some major fundraising by raiding his father's Rolodex. He raised close to $100,000 for tsunami relief efforts. Jake donated this money to Do Something's
Last updated by Grant Winner on Mon, 08/13/2007 - 14:07.
Julia and Caroline stood their ground in the rain on January 8th, selling over $500 worth of brownies and cookies to help kids in Asia. And they baked them all from scratch. Nothing beats good food for a good cause!
Last updated by Grant Winner on Mon, 08/13/2007 - 14:01.
Students at Ponchatoula High School in Louisiana banded together to organize and assemble backpacks as part of Do Something's
Last updated by Grant Winner on Mon, 08/13/2007 - 13:59.
Students at Hogg Middle School in Houston, Texas, all got together to act as a hub for backpacks during Do Something's
Last updated by Grant Winner on Mon, 08/13/2007 - 13:56.
To celebrate Kaitlyn's 9th birthday, she had a fun party at her house. She asked her friends to bring backpacks or items to put into the backpacks instead of asking for personal gifts. She then sent these backpacks to kids affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Last updated by Grant Winner on Mon, 07/30/2007 - 11:49.
Keegan, a high school freshman from NY, had family that was affected by Hurricane Katrina. Keegan knew he had to do something to help kids in the south. He sent out an email announcement, set up donation bins and, in only three days, collected 200 backpacks from students at his school! With help from a sister and friends, Keegan stuffed backpacks with notebooks, pens, snacks, hand cream, baseball caps and rulers.
Last updated by Grant Winner on Mon, 08/13/2007 - 13:51.
Jacob in Naperville hosted a movie night in his backyard. Instead of charging money, he asked kids to bring a backpack or new school supplies for kids affected by Hurricane Katrina. "At the moment I have over 50 backpacks some of which are already packed. I also have lots of everything imaginable: general school supplies, binders, money, soap and shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes."
