Common Cents - a non profit organization - creators of the Penny Harvest
Our flagship program, the Penny Harvest, grew from
one child’s desire to feed the homeless and her father’s
commitment to experiential education. Now in its 21st
year, the program continues to empower children from
preschool to high school — in every life circumstance —
to become socially engaged philanthropists. Students
have collected over $10 million in pennies, awarded over
23,870 grants, and
06/23/2015
Penny Harvest Team would like to shout out a big thank you to coaches, principals, teachers and administrators for a great year! From gathering idle pennies in the fall to putting those pennies into action with your spring Roundtables, you all have a lot to be proud of. Through your concerted effort, 415 New York City schools gathered $284,000 to support the issues they care about; led over 80 service-learning projects and contributed to over 400 organizations.
05/07/2015
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we would like to shout out a big “THANK YOU” to all the hard-working teachers! We appreciate your dedication to our kids!
04/14/2015
Thank you to all our educator volunteers, better known as Penny Harvest coaches! The Penny Harvest continues to thrive because of your dedication, compassion and service to NYC and its youngest leaders!
04/09/2015
Let the community know of your good deeds!
Philanthropy is in full bloom! Roundtables submit their grant decisions | Penny Harvest A team of student leaders, known as the Philanthropy Roundtable, spends the winter debating community needs, investigating organizations, and deciding democratically how to best allocate their school’s collection. Throughout the spring, Roundtables leverage their philanthropic dollars to promote stu…
04/03/2015
We wish all Penny Harvest coaches and their families a safe, relaxing Spring Break.
04/03/2015
We wish all Penny Harvest coaches and their families a safe, relaxing Spring Break.
04/01/2015
While NYC schools are getting ready for Spring Break, we are putting an extra effort to make sure that all our Penny Harvest coaches will get their Grant Checks as soon as they are back from well-deserved vacations.
03/31/2015
Check how California affiliate conducted Penny Harvest program at their school.
Elementary pupils become advocates at Penny Harvest Leadership Academy Event is part of a partnership between USC and the elementary schools that surround the university’s campuses.
03/20/2015
Spring is here! How are you planning to celebrate the 1st day of Spring? Will you do some garden beatification or park clean up after the snow? Whatever it is don’t forget to share it with .
03/10/2015
Penny Fun Fact: In 1859 the United States government began production of a new one cent coin with an Indian Head design. They were produced until 1909, when the Lincoln cent design replaced them. The Indian Head design, created by James B. Longacre, is really a stylized "Liberty" head wearing a full Indian headdress.
02/17/2015
Penny Fun Fact: The one-cent coin, known as the penny, was the first currency in the United States. The original penny was five times heaver and 50% larger than the penny today.