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Any ideas for helping a kid activist? (self.nonprofit)

submitted ago by BlueOrange

My friend's eight year old son helped start an "animal club" in his 2nd grade class to study animals and now he wants to build a website to help animals.

His mom is looking for advice for him so this can be a learning experience. She thought of Causes.org but was wondering if there are nonprofits that mentor/guide kid activists?

Any ideas?

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[–]theplayerpiano 2 points3 points ago

A clarification which might help: "he wants to build a website to help animals" - What does this involve? Helping domesticated animals, such as volunteering at shelters, or fundraising in order to support larger efforts for wildlife?

What part of the country do ya'll live? Looking at local chapters of service-based nonprofits will help, but there might be an organization in your area with an interest in animals who would love to start a youth outreach component.

[–]BlueOrange[S] 0 points1 point ago

My friend lives in Denver...basically her son is looking to help animals and he thought of a website but I think he (and his mom) really just needs some guidance.

[–]cellyham 2 points3 points ago

He should check out Olivia's Art for Animals:http://www.oliviasartforanimals.com/.

Also, we have this blog post on kid social entrepreneurs that might help: http://blog.en.idealist.org/why-supporting-kid-entrepreneurs-might-solve-the-worlds-problems/

[–]BlueOrange[S] 1 point2 points ago

Awesome, I'll pass along. Thanks!

[–]mdcunningham 1 point2 points ago

I was hoping someone would come up with some good suggestions here. I can only think of a few orgs with functional youth support. If he is interested in animals they should probably go straight to the SPCA and see if they have any programs. I am a member of the NAACP, which has a wonderful Youth & College Division, but obviously your mileage will vary.