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.

You don't have to wait till you're an adult to achieve great things.  When she was 14, gymnast Nadia Comaneci became the first woman to achieve a perfect 10 at the Olympics. This occurred at the Montreal Olympics in 1976 (yes, that was a while ago). She achieved three perfect 10 scores and won three gold medals. Her success did not come easy though. Nadia grew up in communist Romania and from the age of six she trained six hours per day.

I just heard about this recently - it makes a lot of sense and can be applied to various areas of your life. You don't have to be a leader to watch this and use it.

This one is for anyone who is getting over a broken heart.

Check out this easy to make cut-out t-shirt.  Check with Mum before you go cutting up your clothes.