The Dirt: Week of November 5

National Child Awareness Month Ambassador Program

Do you know an exceptional teen or young adult with a passion for creating change? Nominate him or her for the National Child Awareness Month Ambassadors Program, a unique opportunity for service-minded youth, ages 16 to 22, to receive support and leadership training as they develop large-scale service projects that positively impact the lives of young people.

Organizations and community groups may nominate youth ages 16 to 22 to represent their state and serve as a Youth Ambassador. Nominees are also asked to complete a short application about their vision for a change-making service project. Nominations of certain states are open until the grants are filled.

For program and eligibility requirements, or to nominate a young person, click here.

Sodexo Foundation Youth Grants
Deadline: January 31,2013

More than 16 million children live in food insecure homes, not always sure where their next meal will come from. That’s why YSA and Sodexo Foundation are calling on young people to “take hunger personally” and join the fight to end childhood hunger. SodexoFoundation Youth Grants of $500 grants are available for youth-led service projects that bring together young people, families, Sodexo employees and other community members to address childhood hunger.

U.S. young people, ages 5-25, are eligible to apply. Projects will take place on or around Global Youth Service Day, April 26-28, 2013.  Applications are due by midnight January 31, 2013.

Click here to access the online application.

Great American Bake Sale

With 1 in 5 kids in America struggling with hunger, Share Our Strength need your help!. Hosting a Great American Bake Sale is a fun and easy way to raise funds to help make No Kid Hungry a reality by connecting hungry kids to the meals they need where they live, learn and play. 

Throughout October, Domino® Sugar and C&H® Sugar will donate $25 to No Kid Hungry for every person that registers for Great American Bake Sale up to $25,000. Then, in November, they'll match every Bake Sale dollar contributed up to $75,000. Sign up today and get all the tools you need to start planning your bake sale.

Find templates for flyers and media alerts, stickers, tips for pricing your baked goods and taking excellent photos and much more in the Bake Sale Resource Center.