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melinahiggins01, 22

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stratham, United States

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I live in NH but and a junior at a boarding school in CT. I have been helping the homeless for well over ten years now and am currently applying for a Youth Venture to fund an organization I have. My organization is called Spread the Dough. I started this three years ago back in NH. The foundation is pretty basic. What we do is pick up the day-old bread from a small bakery and deliver to local homeless shelters and soup kitchens. Currently we are located in two states and going to a third state this summer. I hope to get kids from other Ventures involved!

Goals

  • I launched a venture in the last 12 months and could use help
  • I have started a venture and want to share insights
  • I want to reach out to YV alumni
  • We have a few goals here. First of all, in 5 years we hope to have one chapter of Spread the Dough opened in every state. Secondly we would like to save 300,000 baked goods in 5 years. Ultimately we hope to have the homeless pick up and deliver the bread themselves in addition to the volunteers.

Interests

Animals, Civic Engagement and Voting, College/University, Community Development, Community Organizing, Discrimination, Education, Higher Education, Human Rights, International Issues, Mentoring, Poverty, Sports and Games, Support for Young Women, Youth Empowerment

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Hey Guys! Leave me some comments! If anyone wants to start my venture where they live go to www.spreadthedough.com to read up on it! Anyone from any part of the globe can help spread the dough!

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Hi Folks! I am glad to be a part of such an amazing organization! We are making a difference in the world, and helping everyone become a changemaker! blu ray converter

Feb 12 2010 - 9:40am
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Mar 5 2009 - 6:14pm
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LOVING YOUR PROFILE!!! Have you applied for the est buy and the staples competitions? You should!
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Oct 2 2008 - 5:06pm
YV_Katie's picture

YAY! I'm so excited to hear you got your grant $ and are applying for both the staples and best buy competitions!! I think you have a really creative venture idea!

So , how is Spread the Dough doing now that you have your grant money? How many people are in your team? How did you come with the idea?

Sep 5 2008 - 10:15am
brownberry's picture

am starting work on a documentary that would detail the evolution of ghanaian music veryy soon. jux thought it'd be nice telling y'all abt it... u're welcome to make any suggestions... jus lemme know abt it asap... my next project though is a tour of as many high schools in ghana as i can.. i know it's gonna be both fun and hardwork... when am done, i'll sure tell u more abt it... safe for now...

Sep 1 2008 - 2:47pm
sajith796's picture

hi am sajith from india came to know about venture interested in the cause intending to start a similar cause in india you can mail me at sajith796@yahoo.co.in

Aug 12 2008 - 5:11am

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