Say "Thank You" To A Community Worker
Make a thank you card and give it to a bus driver, mail carrier, crossing guard, fireman, policeman, or someone else who does a hard job in your community.
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ACT NOW! One way kids can make a difference todayMarch 30, 2011
Save Your Pennies
Make a bank. Use it at home, at school or as part of a community group to save pennies, nickels and dimes to donate to charity. Let a number of children donate. Everyone can decide whether the money should be used for one charity or shared among several. March 29, 2011
Click To Help People With Disabilities
Change lives and help clean up the environment. Click to donate. It's free! Go here. March 26, 2011
Remember To Be Grateful
Think of all the good things in your life. Everybody has things to be grateful for. March 25, 2011
Build A Birdfeeder
Learn about the birds that are local to your area. You can make an easy bird feeder by mixing birdseed, bread crumbs, and peanut butter and smearing it on a pinecone. Then hang it from the branch of a tree. March 24, 2011
Tutor A Classmate
Do you know a classmate who is struggling in a subject you're good at? Offer to tutor him or her in that subject. March 22, 2011
Help Feed Poor People In India
Many people in India don't have enough to eat. Click to donate food. It's free! Go here. March 21, 2011
Do Something For Your Future Self
Start a diary and write in it twice a week. Someday you'll be glad you did and that you have a record of your younger years. March 18, 2011
Eat Less Meat
It takes more land to feed one cow than it does to grow vegetables. Eat at least three vegetarian meals a week. It's good for you and helps the environment too. March 17, 2011
Help Save Whales
Many families in Japan eat whale meat. Whales are incredible animals that need our help to survive. Write to the Japanese Embassy, 2520 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington D.C. 20008 to explain why whales need our protection. March 16, 2011
Learn About Whales
Whales are amazing animals! Learn more about them and how they are threatened by whaling and global warming. Go here. March 15, 2011
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, 2011
Look For Heroes
Is there someone you admire? Think of something you can do to be more like that person. March 12, 2011
Take Risks
Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. When you do, correct them and then keep working toward your goal March 11, 2011
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, 2011
Save Energy At Home
Turn off the lights when you plan to leave a room for more than ten minutes. March 9, 2011
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 7, 2011
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 4, 2011
Think About Others
Try not to feel sorry for yourself. Everyone has problems. Do your best to solve them and then focus on someone or something else. March 3, 2011
Substitute Cloth For Paper
Use fewer paper towels. Cut old bath towels into smaller pieces and use them to wipe up spills, etc. March 2, 2011
Give Used Toys
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