Action Guides
- 11 ways to Do Something (good) on Halloween
- Screen a documentary about forced marriage and early pregnancy and how they affect droping out
- Send a supportive message to stay in school
- 11 School Supply Drive Ideas
- Organize an Art Show to support your cause
- Educate yourself on issues of inequality
- 11 Tips - How to run a collection drive
- 11 Ways to Take Action around Education
- Email a list of facts about high school dropouts to family, friends, club members, neighbors
- 11 Ways to Take Action Around Poverty
- Start an awareness campaign about your cause at your school or in your neighborhood
- How to Run a School Supply Drive
- Take a career assessment survey
- Organize a Benefit Concert for your cause
- Take action to increase awareness
- DoSomething 101
- Shop and donate to Do Something automatically!
- Encourage others to share
- Start a peer mentoring program at your school.
- Organize a letter writing campaign
- Sign up for text messages about volunteer opportunities
- Host your own drop-out prevention summit.
- 11 ways to do something with your family
- Ready, Set, Teach! Start a tutoring program at your school.
- Start a Do Something Club at your school
- Start a blog or video blog about your cause
- Share your experiences with dropouts
- Show a documentary about high school dropouts and hold a discussion about risk factors that may exist in your community.
- Participate in a drop-out prevention summit near you
- Wear a button on your jacket or bag to publicize your cause
Easy Ideas
- Play a video game that gives back: head to www.gamesthatgive.net
- Volunteer to tutor at risk students, and increase individual interest in school work.
- When you donate to an organization, find out where the money goes and make sure the organization supports your values.
- Run for a position in your student council and make your voice count.