Where can I find philanthropic Web sites with areas of interest to children?

Several nonprofit Web sites have developed (or are developing) areas specifically for children and youth. Below is a sampling of some of these sites that are engaging young people and helping to inform them about, and get them involved in philanthropy:

• The Foundation Center's new Youth in Philanthropy page introduces youth to the concept of philanthropy, includes links to celebrity philanthropists, and provides information about scholarship and volunteer opportunities.

• Idealist Kids and Teens is a project of Action Without Borders that offers resources and ideas for youth and teachers for activism. You can read about organizations started by kids, find volunteering opportunities, learn about how to get involved in the world of important causes around you, and much more.

• Carnegie for Kids provides information about Andrew Carnegie, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, a photo gallery, quiz, and links for further reading.

• Do Something is a national network of young people who know they can make a difference in their communities and take action to change the world around them.

• Kids Can Make A Difference (KIDS), an educational program for middle- and high school students, focuses on the root causes of hunger and poverty, the people most affected, solutions, and how students can help. The What Kids Can Do section presents ideas on what kids can do to make a difference.

• The GlobalKidsConnect.org Web site offers youth the opportunity to become global citizens by helping them learn about and act on international opportunities to help.

• The Learning to Give Web site has a section with resources for parents to help instill the philanthropic spirit in their children, entitled "Your Child's Growth in Understanding Philanthropy."

For more links to kids-related nonprofit Web sites, see the Get Involved area of our Youth in Philanthropy site.

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