DOING SOMETHING?
What: Young people rock! That’s why the Do Something BRICK Award honors and funds young community leaders who have identified problems in their local communities and done something about them.
Who: There are two categories, one for community leaders under age 18 and one for people ages 19 to 25
Where: Applications available at www.dosomething.org.
Prize: Six leaders age 18 and under will each receive a $5,000 higher education scholarship and a $5,000 grant for continued community work. Three winners age 19 to 25 will each receive a $10,000 grant. All winners receive engraved bricks, pro bono services, support and recognition in addition to the opportunity to shmooze with celebs and spread the word about their projects at the annual star-studded BRICK Awards Gala in New York City.
Deadline: Nov. 1, 2004.
Past winners: One previous winner helped found an organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth; another worked as a policy specialist for the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless; another implemented 15 local initiatives to ensure that every child in her community grows up healthy.
