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October 25, 2013

by Claire Shalinsky

5 Halloween fundraisers that work

The only thing better than getting candy this Halloween would be getting money – money for your fundraising page, of course. We’ve listed 5 of our favorite Halloween-themed fundraisers that will give you a good excuse to go all-out for October 31st. 1) Make a Haunted House Supplies:  -Trash bags (to cover the walls) -Eerie […]

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August 21, 2013

by Claire Shalinsky

14-year-old activist stands up for GMO food labeling

Allow me to shatter your conception of teenagers by introducing you to Rachel Parent. At age 14, Parent has become an activist for the cause of GMO (genetically modified organisms) food labeling, founding the fundraiser Kids Right to Know GMO Walk. Most recently, Parent gained Internet fame – and international respect – for cooly debating […]

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August 13, 2013

by Krista Morgan

5 things I didn’t see coming at the Summit

As a staff member at Invisible Children, I witness the organized chaos that goes into putting on their events. And an event the sheer size and magnitude of the 2013 Fourth Estate Summit? Well it’s not for the faint of heart. The thought and manpower that went into pulling it off literally took a village. And […]

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April 22, 2013

by Danny Porter

Feeding others through your Instagram feed

We all have them. Friends who constantly upload pictures of their latest meals to Instagram. In fact, you may be that person. Normally I would be a little brash about these types of people, but like most situations I tend to see things the glass as half full – just don’t take a picture of […]

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February 7, 2013

by Noelle Jouglet

Teacher Exchange // outside the classroom

In the midst of tackling hours & hours of teaching in U.S. classrooms, the Ugandans in our Teacher Exchange Program (TEX) have taken some time to tackle the outside world too. Their individual adventures have allowed them to experience the American culture, food, and weather outside of the classroom (and safe to say, outside of their […]

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