register
have one's name listed as a candidate for several parties
Like the 12-year-old who
registered over 10,000 people to donate bone marrow for people with cancer.
raise
collect funds for a specific purpose
Or the 10-year-old who
raised $30 by selling lemonade--and it was enough to buy dog food at a shelter for one night.
improve
to make better
We have 1,666,208 members doing stuff to
improve their communities and the world.
collect
gather
Our members
collected 1,020,041 pairs of jeans for homeless youth through our Teens for Jeans campaign.
recycle
use again after processing
Our members
recycled over 1.2 million aluminum cans through our 50 Cans campaign.
donate
give to a charity or good cause
Our members
donated 316,688 books to school libraries through our Epic Book Drive.
found
set up
Inspired by Charlie, Sarah co-founded the first high school-based inclusive cheerleading squad in the nation.
generate
bring into existence
Today, the Sparkle Effect has
generated 26 squads in 15 states and South Africa, encouraging a culture of acceptance in every community.
maneuver
act in order to achieve a certain goal
After lots of
maneuvering Danny helped him move from the Honda to a house, but was deeply disturbed by how little control Roger had over his own situation.
provide
give something useful or necessary to
Through programs like music lessons, mentoring, sports and athletics, resume building, and job readiness, Together We Rise
provides the resources for foster kids to prepare for success at age 18, when they are kicked out of the foster care system and left to fend for themselves.
tour
go all the way around a certain place
He
toured with the film to spread his message to young people in community centers and schools around the country.
educate
give knowledge acquired by learning and instruction
At age 14, he decided to
educate the public about the medical and psychological issues facing kids born with these kinds of birthmarks through his book, Buddy Booby's Birthmark, and his annual International Buddy Booby's Birthmark Read-Along for Tolerance and Awareness.