NSHA-stepping up

A number of students at the North Shore Hebrew Academy High School have been involved in a program called “Stepping Up” Long Island Jewish Teen Philosophy Pilot Program. Guiding the students through this philanthropic program was Debra Gold, Community Service Advisor. The students learned about the Jewish values that guide our giving as well as about the critical needs on Long Island: education, health, housing, hunger and jobs. This program was instrumental in teaching basic philanthropic principles and giving with Jewish values, building teen leadership, teamwork skills and decision-making. The students have spent many hours reviewing proposals and went on two site visits; the Long Island Crisis Center (suicide prevention) and “Sunshine Day Camp (children with cancer). Our students had to decide which organization gets $1000 in funding (only one could be chosen). The Jewish Teen Funders Network awarded each partner organization participating $500 in seed funding to be matched 1:1 for a total grant making pool of $1000 per organization. The students chose Sunrise Day Camp, the only dedicated day camp in the nation designed for children with cancer. We made the presentation to: Amy Pilott, Development Associate of Sunrise Day Camp on Tuesday, May 7 at the North Shore Hebrew Academy High School.