Make a School Supplies Kit for Children in Need

Back-to-School Shopping: Donate a School Supplies Kit for Those in Need
School supplies are pricey, but happily for most Americans, we live in a country where we can find great prices on back to school supplies. Not all nations enjoy free public education. How about making a back to school supplies kit for a child in need?
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Free Printable World Hunger and Poverty Lesson Plans: Climate Change

Free Printable Social Studies and Science World Poverty Lesson Plans: Climate Change Teachunicef.org is the lesson plan database of UNICEF. UNICEF has many lesson plans and educator resources for social studies, science and geography. Here is a free printable unit on Climate Change to explore world poverty and hunger. Read More

Highland Estates Coffee Traders Vending Machines Sell Responibly Grown Coffee

Highland Estates Coffee Traders Vending Machines Sell Responsibly Grown Coffee
I don't like vending machines nor especially, vending machine coffee. In fact, rarely do I even like restaurant coffee. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that not only is Highland Estates Coffee Traders coffee delicious, it's also responsibly grown.
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Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF-You Still Can

Remember Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF? Opportunities for Participate
Most of us have happy Halloween and trick-or-treat memories: cool costumes, candy, parties. My favorite part of trick-or-treat was getting to carry a little orange box to collect pennies for UNICEF. Do you remember 'trick-or-treat for UNICEF?
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Volunteer Ideas for College Majors and High School Volunteer Credit

Volunteer Ideas for Education Majors
Volunteer opportunities abound but the following volunteer programs allow education majors to obtain hands-on teaching practice. Read more for some great volunteer ideas! Read More

How to Raise Generous Caring Kids

How to Raise Streetwise Kids: Safe and Fearful vs. Open and Vulnerable?
'Street wise' or 'Street smart' is an old expression meaning, 'savvy to the ways of living on the streets and those who dwell there.' Must we choose between kids be 'safe and fearful' or 'open and vulnerable?'
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ADA: Should Obese People Get Handicapped Priveleges?

1990 ADA Revisited: Should Obesity Qualify People for Americans with Disabilities Act Benefits?
In 1991-1992, I worked on our school's ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) committee to create protocol for the implementation of the ADA. Since those days, the ADA has begun to include obesity as a disability. Should obesity qualify for ADA benefits?
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Giving and Receiving in an Online Writing Community

How to Make Associated Content Work for You: You Get What You Give
Perhaps this is a non-traditional article for a blog on giving, but I've read many threads asking AC for higher upfronts, more ad revenue, Rising Star awards, Best of AC, etc. I've asked AC for things myself. Here's some tricks I learned about giving and receiving in online forums and writing venues, like AC. Sources: common sense and practicality.
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Mud Volleyball Tournament to Support Epilepsy Foundation

Mud Volleyball Tournament Celebrates 25 Years
The 25th Annual Epilepsy Foundation of Central Ohio's Mud Volleyball Tournament is scheduled for July 31, 2010. Register a team to play or sign-up to volunteer.
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Homelessness Awareness Update in Indiana

Services and Programs for Homeless and Hungry in Bloomington, Indiana
Homelessness and hunger are worldwide problems. This is a short list of services and programs available for individuals suffering for these things in Bloomington, Indiana.
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