This article in today's Parade Magazine from the LA Times is proof that 4GOOD has an important place in today's socially conscious minded American. It is a startling account of how important "Public Service" has become in all of our lives.
Personally, I think this trend has a great deal to do with President Obama's call to service as well as the 1 million free tickets Disney Theme Parks is giving away with their Give a Day Get a Day program. Whatever the reasons are I am just happy to see the trend.
"The Americans surveyed by PARADE are particularly proud of one very
personal way that they're contributing to the greater good: Ninety percent said that they are
working hard to teach their children the importance of activism. They're imparting these lessons in a variety of ways, including leading by example (64%); talking to their kids about important issues and causes (51%); discussing their own charitable contributions or efforts with their
children (35%); taking them to meetings or when they volunteer (32%); urging them to follow role models who are working for positive change (31%); and encouraging them to donate their own money to causes (25%)."
I want to see an increase in the 32% of Americans taking their kids to volunteer...hopefully 4GOOD can help to raise that number, as studies show kids who actually take part in volunteering are 2 times as likely to continue to do so as they get older.So...join the movement...volunteer with your kids!!!
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