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- News -

2008 Presidential YouTubing
Election season is always great! Politicians answer real questions (on occasion), pose actual solutions, and most importantly LISTEN to what the people say that they want. If you were waiting to send a passionate letter or email to a politician now is the time! Here are some of the issues that YOU said were important.
[Watch the candidates and watch the CNN 'YouTube' debate]
dosomething.org/tipsheet/2008_election

Cast your vote

Live Earth 2007 Coverage
On 7/07/07, the Live Earth concerts rocked the world to raise awareness for global warming, and our CelebsGoneGood.com blogger was there to get all the details!

[See our coverage]

Join the Do Something Youth Advisory Council (YAC)

You will get to voice opinions that will directly influence all of Do Something's programs. You will get to see, first hand, how a not-for-profit works and make decisions about who gets to win Do Something Grants. In addition, this kind of stuff looks great on college applications (yeah, we know).
Online application deadline is August 25th.

- Grants & Clubs -

A club that rocks...

Do Something Club, KY
Project: Migrant Program
The SERVE Do Something Club helps provide assistance to migrant families in their community by holding programs informing them about local services offered, such as healthcare, while club members work with the kids to design crafts, such as mother’s day gifts for their moms, play educational interactive games and help with their schoolwork. Last year over 60 families got involved. Start a club!

The weekly grant winner is...

Diana Lopez, 18, TX,
Project: Roots of Change Community Garden
Diana’s neighborhood is plagued by poverty, environmental contamination and few positive activities for youth. So Diana took the initiative to start a community garden to bring together youth and families in the area to create positive change by helping the environment and producing food for the community. The garden requires that youth participants work together to engage in planning, planting, watering, weeding and harvesting. Get your grant on!

- Causes -

Animal Welfare
There are over 7 million homeless pets in the U.S.. Adopt a rescue pet, volunteer at an animal shelter, or find another way to look out for animals near you.
[go to the cause]

- Contests, Grants & More from our Partners -

Help Your Favorite Causes Find Volunteers!

Stop feeling lonely when you volunteer! Tell the folks at your favorite nonprofits that they can recruit volunteers from the DoSomething.org community -- and the wider Web world, too -- by posting their volunteer opportunities at VolunteerMatch. When they create an account and post at VolunteerMatch, the opportunity will not only be viewable by over 1 million registered VolunteerMatch users, it will also automatically show up at DoSomething.org, Change.org, REI.com, Seventeen.com, CMT.com, and even Yahoo.com. That's because VolunteerMatch is the volunteer matching partner for all these sites. Volunteering is more fun when you have company -- and it can be found at www.VolunteerMatch.org.

Samsung Fresh Films:
Samsung Fresh Films is the only national filmmaking program where the pros are replaced by teens! This year we’ve traveled all over the country to create 9 different films in 3 genres, Action/Thriller, Drama, and Comedy. In just 7 days 99 teens from all over the country created, directed, produced, and edited a short film but there can only be one winner.

Now you can view & vote for your favorite action/thriller teen created film online at www.fresh-films.com from July 26 - Aug 21.

Donors Choose
DonorsChoose is a simple way to provide students in need with resources that our public schools often lack. At this not-for-profit web site, teachers submit project proposals for materials or experiences their students need to learn. These ideas become classroom reality when concerned individuals choose projects to fund. To date, over $13.2 million worth of classroom materials have been donated through DonorsChoose. We need your help to win up to 5 million dollars for classrooms across the country. Go to http://www.donorschoose.org

If you or someone you know has an American Express card, please support DonorsChoose.org with a vote for the Members Project
And if you don’t have an American Express, we need your help! Spread the word to friends, family, colleagues – anyone and everyone who cares about providing excellent education opportunities for students

Join Youth Venturer Kyle Taylor as he travels the world collecting video, blogging, and taking photos of young people who are truly changing their communities. Listen to their ideas about social change and the movement of young people changing the world by taking action. Also, find out how you can get $1,000 to start your own social change project. http://www.genv.net/user/dream_it_do_it_world_tour_with_kyle_taylor or simply www.genv.net and click on the Tour icon on the left-hand side of the homepage.

The Disney Minnie Grants 2007
The Walt Disney Company and Youth Service America are pleased to announce grants of up to $500 to support youth-led service projects. These grants support youth (ages 5-14) in planning and implementing service projects in their community. Teachers, older youth (15-25), youth-leaders, and youth-serving organizations are also eligible to apply, provided that they that engage younger youth (5-14) in planning and implementing the service. Service can take place between October 1 and November 26, 2007. Projects can address themes such as the environment, disaster relief, public health and awareness, community education, hunger, literacy, or any issue that youth identify as a community need.

Questions? Email MinnieGrant (at) ysa.org. The application (receipt) deadline is August 30, 2007. Be sure to download the correct application and review all application materials, available at www.YSA.org/awards.