Carrying solar kits to familiesMalindi, Kenya, 2024
Studentswho show up.
A student-run nonprofit. We raise the money ourselves, then we show up where it goes.
Since 2018 we have run a camp for 60 refugee kids in Greece, opened three water wells in Kenya, and stocked a children’s library with 400 books. All of it planned by students.
The days behind the number.
How a project happens.
The same four steps every time, whether the project is across town or across the world.
Every project starts with a gap someone in the group knows about: kids catching up in school, a school that needs clean water, a children’s library that needs books.
Gift drives, community fairs, and a GoFundMe. Students plan the fundraisers, run the tables, and count what comes in.
Where we can, we go. We ran the camp in Greece ourselves, and we carried the solar kits to families in Kenya by hand.
We publish what each project received and what it paid for, so everyone who gave can see where the money went.
From Virginia to Kenya.
We start at home and go where the need is.
Questions.
Something else? Write to us.
Who can join?
Students who want to help. Our chapters are in Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey. Tell us where you are on the Get involved page and we will point you to the nearest one.
Can my school start a chapter?
Yes, ask us. Tell us about your school and who wants to lead it on the Get involved page, and we will take it from there.
How is the money used?
On named projects. The Donate page lists every dollar.
How do I donate?
Through our GoFundMe. Every gift goes to a named project.
What is the LeadUp tracker?
The service tracker we are building for our chapters: sign up for events, check in at the door, and keep a verified record of your hours. It is coming soon. See how it will work.
Your namegoes here.
A paper volunteer sign-up sheet for LeadUp. The Virginia, Maryland, and New Jersey chapters have each signed up in handwriting, and the next line waits for your name.