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Six Billion Paths to Peace
We live in an interconnected world. Just as an act of violence sends out shock waves effecting everyone around, so too does an act of peace. Six Billion Paths to Peace represents the idea that it is possible to inspire new reverberations of peace if we each step up and investigate our daily actions and make a commitment to offer our unique contribution to the world.
Envision2050
Deadline - May 15
Your city in 2050.
Imagine it. Create it. And maybe someday you’ll help build it.
The Envision 2050 poster competition is your chance to express your hopes, expectations and solutions for the years ahead.
Boost Mobile RockCorps (BMRC)
The movement encourages volunteerism in young people. It was created to effect social change and act as a bridge between communities in need and the young people who want to make them better. Every volunteer who gives 4 hours of service, receives a ticket to a concert featuring the hottest artists today. Boost Mobile RockCorps introduces youth to service opportunities in their own neighborhood starting them on a lifelong commitment to civic engagement and service.
Abroad View
Many of the world's most effective social, environmental, peace, and political movements have started on college campuses. While at university you have rich educational resources and information at your fingertips and, most importantly, the passion of thousands of like-minded peers, creating a powerful combination for taking action in your local community and on behalf of some of the world's most pressing issues. Whether your returning from abroad or planning to study or volunteer overseas, there is no better time than now for you to pursue your ideas and concerns on and off your campus—and there are many ways to do so.
Junior 8 (J8)
J8 is a joint project of UNICEF, Morgan Stanley and the country with the presidency of the G8. The J8 Programme gives young people from around the world the chance to voice their opinions on global issues and raise their awareness of their role as global citizens.
Scoop08
The Scoop08 is the first-ever daily national student newspaper. Part of a network of hundreds of young people across the nation - and counting - Scoop08 correspondents and commentators are dedicated to providing in-depth and innovative coverage of the 2008 presidential election. And there is still room for you.
Do Something Offering Weekly Grants for Young Social Entrepreneurs
www.dosomething.org - Deadline: Rolling
Do Something is a not-for-profit organization that works to inspire, support, and celebrate young social entrepreneurs and community activists. The organization is accepting applications for the following grant programs:
Do Something and GameStop (http://www.gamestop.com/ ) are offering grants of $500 each to young people, age 25 and younger, in the United States or Canada who have a great idea for a community-action project and need support to turn their idea into reality. GameStop grants are given out weekly.
Do Something and Plum TV ( http://www.plumtv.com/ ) are offering grants of $500 each to social entrepreneurs, age 25 and younger, in the U.S. who have recently created a sustainable project, program, or organization and need funding to further the growth and success of their program. Plum TV grants are given out weekly.
The William Randolf Hearst Foundations
hearstfdn.org/special_programs.html
United States Senate Youth Program: This program brings two student leaders from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity to spend a week in Washington D.C. experiencing their national government in action.