Thursday, 14th September is R U OK? day. Take some time to ask friends and family if they're ok then be prepared to really listen. The video below tells you how. If you're not ok, tell someone! You can find out more at https://www.ruok.org.au.

16 year old NSW surfer, Macy Callaghan, won the Junior World title in January this year and has been awarded her first wildcard in a World Tour event. Macy said she had to grow up fast. This year has been up and down, being a teenager, a student (she's in year 11 this year) and travelling the world to different surf comps without much sponsorship money. ​The Swatch Pro is on now.

This is from America's Got Talent earlier in the year but it's such an amazing story.

Being organised is very important. I love this do it yourself paint card calendar. You can find the instructions here (but don't take too many paint cards from the hardware store).

This video by Disney is from 1946 but it still happens the same way.

According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, philanthropy is an act or gift done or made for humanitarian purposes. Just because you are a teenager who does not have thousands of dollars to give away does not mean you can't be a philanthropist. West Australian based organisation Impact100 gives people the opportunity to put their money together with other people and choose which charities to give it to. They have a YoungImpact100 program for 12-18 year olds where the teens collect or save $100 to donate then attend a fun grant event where they pool their money with other teens and together choose a charity to donate the money to.  

• In 2016 TADWA (Technology Assisting Disability WA) were granted $3400 to use in their  Freedom Wheels program modifies standard pushbikes to enable those with disabilities to ride a bike.
• In 2015 CanTeen Australia were the happy recipients of the $3402.85 raised on the day which will go towards supporting youth suffering from or dealing with Cancer. 
• In 2014 Choice Youth Homelessness Matters (YHM) received a $3225 grant which went directly to The Foyer on Oxford Street towards team activities for homeless youth. 

Find out more here.
Generosity magazine has an article on other organisations in Australia with a similar purpose. You can find it here.