Hi, @André Kirschner. We are able to run the program in Germany, though it has not yet been translated into German. If you have thoughts about schools that might be interested, I might be able to dive into my contacts and find localization resources.
FYI @André Kirschner I have a volunteer looking at translating into German now, though some parts have to wait until next school year's three presented charities are selected, which we hope will be by early June.
Executive summary: The post calls for parents and friends of parents to help spread awareness of Charity Elections, a program run by Giving What We Can that empowers high school students to research and vote on which effective charities should receive up to $2,000 in sponsorship.
Key points:
Charity Elections is an "experiential altruism" program that gives students hands-on experience with effective giving principles.
The program has run in six countries, with nearly 11,000 student votes cast since 2018, and schools often request to host it again.
The post provides a sample letter that parents and others can adapt and send to schools to introduce them to the Charity Elections program.
If you don't have a direct connection to a school, you can still help spread the word by recommending the program to your own former high school.
The program aims to cultivate a culture of effective giving among young people, promote youth voice and civic engagement, and develop compassion and social-emotional learning skills.
The post includes links to additional resources about the Charity Elections program.
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Hi Adam and thanks for sharing. Do you know if there is a similar thing in Germany?
Hi, @André Kirschner. We are able to run the program in Germany, though it has not yet been translated into German. If you have thoughts about schools that might be interested, I might be able to dive into my contacts and find localization resources.
FYI @André Kirschner I have a volunteer looking at translating into German now, though some parts have to wait until next school year's three presented charities are selected, which we hope will be by early June.
Executive summary: The post calls for parents and friends of parents to help spread awareness of Charity Elections, a program run by Giving What We Can that empowers high school students to research and vote on which effective charities should receive up to $2,000 in sponsorship.
Key points:
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