Better to Give

when children volunteer at an early age, they carry that concept with them throughout their lifetimes, creating more vibrant and giving communities. unfortunately, kids from families struggling to make ends meet rarely get to help others in their neighborhoods. research indicates that an individual’s level of civic engagement is linked to income and education levels, in part because opportunities to volunteer are more prevalent in higher socio-economic groups. by making sure low--income children get the same volunteer opportunities; we intend to foster a sustainable interest in giving back to their community, no matter their family’s financial status. better to give allows low-income children to experience giving first-hand and turn that experience into a lifetime of giving back. working with the west valley boys and girls clubs, children are selected to write an essay about what it means to give to others. they then create their own individual work plan and commit to volunteer a minim