News
Do Something Now
Got your cell phone? Stand up right now and get it and then come back. Okay. Now text "DO SOMETHING" to 30644 to get DS updates and volunteer opportunities sent right to your mobile phone! You can also type in your zip online and get hundreds of teen volunteer opportunities near you. [Sign up online].

See The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus speak out about taking action in their community and then get involved!
*Regular texting fees obviously apply.

Empowered by The Sprint Foundation

Candidates Depend on Youth Vote
In the wake of Barack Obama's seventh consecutive state wins -- last night he blew by Hillary Clinton with victories in Virginia and Maryland, as well as Washington D.C. -- a Do Something poll shows that teens are getting his message of change too. When asked which would be more groundbreaking, a female or a black president, 67% said a black president. Still, Hillary's bid for the highest office in the land is quite a feat considering women got the right to vote in 1920- less than one hundred years ago! The two are running neck and neck with Obama's delegate numbers at 1270 and Clinton's at 1231.

Green Valentine Gift Ideas
If you're planning on gift-giving, we have some great socially conscious and fair trade options that we beg you to consider. Fair trade products let you know that people who grew, created, or manufactured them were treated justly and got a fair price for their efforts. So here's some inexpensive, socially conscious gifts for your favorite someone.
Green Valentine's day ideas

11 Tips for Valentine's Day Safety
"We're not saying its okay for you to date online … we just feel like if you're doing it anyway, we should give you some tips on doing it safely. Yes, there's a thrill that comes with meeting someone face to face for the first time. But you still have to always be on your guard when going out with someone you barely know.
V-day Safety Tips

Grants
Take Action Grant Winners Selected!
The Take Action! Grant winners have been choosen. Check out their amazing projects.
Take Action Grant Winners

Plum Grant Winner of the week
Johanna Sheu Wins a $500 Plum Grant!
State: MD
Age: 20
Project: Sandtown Health Awareness Speaker Series
Description: Johanna's outstanding program will offer life-changing seminars in Sandtown-Winchester, Maryland, a 72 square block neighborhood in West Baltimore, where residents are struggling with unemployment and health issues. The median income is around $15,000/year and over 50% of the population suffers from unemployment. Researchers have proven that low income correlates highly with decreased access to and knowledge of appropriate health care. As a way to increase health care awareness, Joanna has organized the "New Song's Health Awareness Seminar Series." The seminars will run February through May and will consist of invited speakers presenting and teaching individuals how to care for themselves, as well as practical and accessible way to improve their lifestyles.
View this project | Grant$ Page

"The Take Action! Tour," an annual concert tour for social change, kicks off tomorrow in Detroit, MI, and has 34 dates across the US and Canada. This year, 10% of all ticket sales come back to Do Something! The tour features Every Time I Die, From First to Last, The Bled and The Human Abstract, and . Check it out at takeactiontour.com and tell your friends! (include take action logo)

Flip.com and Do Something Giving Money for College
Do Something is partnering with Flip.com to score you some extra money for college! Create a flipbook showing us how you're making a difference in your school, neighborhood, or the world at large, and you could be the winner of a $5000 college scholarship.
Create a Flipbook