1. FIRST THINGS FIRST:

    Download these fun Teens for Jeans posters.

  2. GET THE ALL CLEAR:

    You don't want to get on your principal's bad side so first make sure that he or she is okay with running an awesome drive for charity.

  3. GET EVERYONE ON BOARD:

    Recruit all your friends, your teammates, people in your classes, etc to help you out. Pull a guilt trip if you have to - it's for a good cause!

  4. MAKE IT EASY:

    Set up a jeans collection bin in the front of your school and in the lunchroom or offer to pick up jeans at their house.

  5. SPREAD THE WORD:

    Market your drive. Make posters and flyers and use your creative energy to decorate the drop-off boxes. Post stickers on your notebooks or create Teens for Jeans t-shirts. The more people who know, the more jeans you'll get!

  6. USE YOUR LUNGS:

    Make an announcement over the PA system during morning announcements or homeroom. Or use your big mouth during lunch, in between periods or at halftime of a basketball game and shout out the cause.

  7. DOCUMENT YOUR DRIVE:

    Take pics of all the jeans you've collected and upload your project.

  8. CHALLENGE THE SENIORS:

    Or the freshmen or the juniors... Have classes or homerooms compete to see who can collect the most. Or have your teachers agree to do crazy things if you hit certain goals. Just make it fun!

  9. CLOSE IT DOWN:

    Officially end the drive by posting the number of jeans you collected in the main lobby or lunchroom and/or make an announcement over the loud speaker

  10. DONATE THE JEANS:

    Drop off your jeans at any Aéropostale store between January 19th and February 14th, 2010.

  11. REPORT BACK:

    Don't forget to let Do Something know how many jeans you've collected. Submit your drive and all your awesome photos and stories.

Still need some advice? Check out how one awesome teen collected over 1,000 pairs last year.

Want some more info on Homelessness?

Check out the Teens for Jeans FAQ!

When I donate jeans, where do they go?

In light of the recent earthquake in Haiti, the first 100,000 jeans collected will be sent down to Haiti to support homeless teens and Aéropostale has agreed to match that donation with another 100,000 pairs of brand new jeans.

In addition, DoSomething.org and Aéropostale have partnered with over 600 homeless shelters across the US and Canada to support homeless teens right in our own backyards.

If I donate more than one pair of jeans, do I get more than one coupon?

Yes. When you donate your jeans at Aéropostale, you will receive one 25% coupon for each pair of jeans that you donate.

What sizes of jeans are you looking for?

Homeless shelters often have a greater need for large sizes, but we will be happy to accept jeans of all sizes for this campaign. All of the jeans should be in good condition.

Is Aéropostale accepting other clothes besides jeans?

For the current Teens for Jeans campaign, we are just collecting jeans. If you have extra coats, scarves, hats, shirts, etc. please donate them directly to your local homeless shelter or charity.

Do you have posters or materials to help promote the campaign?

Yes. Please check out DoSomething.org/teensforjeans/take-action and you will see posters available for download.

Does every Aéropostale store participate in this campaign?

Yes. Every Aéropostale store will be accepting jeans donations from January 19th through February 14th.

Does it matter what brand of jeans I donate?

Nope. We want to collect as many jeans as possible! All we ask is that they are in good condition.

How are Justin Long and Ashley Greene involved in the campaign?

Justin Long and Ashley Greene are the spokespeople for Teens for Jeans 2010. They both really care about teen homelessness and activating young people to get involved. They generously donated their time to shoot a public service announcement and join the campaign.

If I'm a shelter that wants to be involved as a jeans beneficiary, what do I do?

Please send an email to TeensforJeans@dosomething.org and we will get back to you about participating in next year's campaign.

What if my question isn't answered here?

Just e-mail your question to TeensforJeans@dosomething.org!