Do Something to Honor Young Social Entrepreneurs

Storm Corps participants - please consider applying for this!

Each year, the Do Something (http://dosomething.org/) Brick Award honors six outstanding leaders age 18 and under and three outstanding leaders age 19 to 25 who use their talents to take action that measurably strengthens their local communities in the areas of community build-ing, health, or the environment. The award is meant to  highlight the achievements of individual social entrepreneurs who have made a difference in their communities.

Each of the "18 and under" winners is awarded a $5,000 higher education scholarship and a $5,000 community grant to be directed by the award winner to the not-for-profit organization of his or her choice. Winners in the "19 to 25" category each receive a $10,000 community grant.

Members of the Brick Selection Committee evaluate applicants on the following criteria: communication skills; ability to motivate and mobilize community members; originality of approach to strengthening the community; knowledge and understanding of how the local community works; leadership, development of key collaborations and relationships, and demonstration of long-term commitment to the community; social entrepreneurial skills; ability to create programs and initiatives, and/or to build upon existing programs; ability to tangibly improve the lives of others; ability to measurably strengthen the quality and health of community institutions through community work; and ability to have a sustainable impact on the community at large and to catalyze long-term improvement in the community.

This is an award for social entrepreneurs, not activists  or fundraisers. Brick winners are builders and creators who start programs/organizations and/or modernize older programs/organizations. Although founding a program or  organization is not a requirement for the award, it does demonstrate that the applicant is a social entrepreneur and will be scored accordingly. By the same token, if an applicant has brought new and fresh leadership to a stale organization, that also shows social entrepreneurism.

Visit the Do Something Web site for complete program information and application procedures.  http://dosomething.org/  Deadline: October 25, 2006

Comments

[Minda]

Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know that the deadline for this has been extended to December 1, 2006. For more detailed information, go to:

www.dosomething.org/brick

Thanks!
Minda, Do Something Intern