Award-Winning Author Ellen Jackson

ACT NOW! One way you can make a difference today

March 15, 2010

Tags: Click to donate, Give

Help Fight Cancer

Cancer is a deadly disease that affects both children and adults. Click to donate to help find a cure. It's free. Go here.

March 14, 2010

Tags: Learn

Look For Heroes

Is there someone you admire? Think of something you can do to be more like that person.

March 13, 2010

Tags: Aunt Frances

Aunt Frances Says:

"I don't give a doodley squat."

March 12, 2010

Tags: Learn

Take Risks

Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. When you do, correct them and then keep working toward your goal

March 11, 2010

Tags: Give, Friends and family

Adopt A Senior

Do you have two grandparents? You can always use a third. Find an older person in your community you'd like to adopt and then spend time with him or her.

March 10, 2010

Tags: Conserve, Environment

Save Energy At Home

Turn off the lights when you plan to leave a room for more than ten minutes.

March 9, 2010

Tags: Write!, Speak out

Speak For Wild Animals

Write to your senator, representative, or President Obama. Their email and snail mail address are listed under the "Write!" Tag (to the left). You can also draw a picture of your favorite animal or name animals that you especially like. Put your name and age on the picture. Here's a sample letter:

"Wild animals need clean air and water. Wild animals need a place to live. Please help protect the wild animals that are endangered. Thank you!"



March 8, 2010

Tags: Learn, Environment, Conserve

Learn About Global Warming

Learn about globabl warming and what you can do to help here.

March 7, 2010

Tags: Speak out, Write!

Express Your Opinion

PBS has a page on its website where a child can express an opinion about health, schools, and the Earth. If you have an opinion to express, go here.

March 6, 2010

Tags: Aunt Frances

Aunt Frances says:

"Meanness don't jes' happen overnight."