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Alanna Wall, 11

Polished Girlz provides special needs youth with peer support and promotes hygiene and nail care, empowering girls and providing them with increased self-esteem and quality of life. They have already served almost 300 girls!... More

Carey Landon, 16

Project: Book Buddies

Carey started “Book Buddies”, a project where students record themselves reading stories out loud and provide the books, recordings, and audio devices to local organizations. This will provide children with early exposure to reading.... More

Eleanor Eaton, 13

Project: Seating and Saving the Planet

Eleanor is going to build recycling bins and bleachers for her school’s athletic fields along with her community while educating them about the importance of the environment and athletics. ... More

Tarina Quraishi, 19

Project: Lift up Ohio Valley Education (L.O.V.E.)

Tarina started Lift Up Ohio Valley Education (L.O.V.E.), which aims to increase the college enrollment rates of local students. L.O.V.E. organizes college application seminars, covers application fees, and facilitates mentoring relationships.... More

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Want to make change, but lack the funds? We can help.

2012 Do Something Awards

Are you one of the nation’s best young world-changers? Do Something Award nominees and winners represent the pivotal "do-ers" in their field, cause, or issue. In 2012 (up to) five finalists will be rewarded with a $10,000 community grant, media coverage and continued support from DoSomething.org. The grand prize winner will receive $100,000 during the nationally televised broadcast.

Deadline: 5:00pm EST on March 1st, 2012.

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$500 Do Something Seed Grants

Are you working to start a community action project or program? Are you looking for funding to take your already successful project or organization to the next level? We give out a $500 Do Something Seed Grant every week to help young people just like YOU!

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