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We would like to thank Moore Traditional School's Senior Class of 2008 for their extremely generous donation in the amount of $5,185.55 to help end the genocide in Darfur. The senior English classes of teacher/advisor Ms. Beth Hill raised the funds through various activities such as: bake sales, class money wars, a paid dressdown day, a dance, and they designed shirts that they sold that said "Moore for Darfur: Learn more, Do more."  They also wrote letters to local government officials. Thanks to all who participated!

HDN is pleased to welcome the Schenchner family chapter. Eric, a student at Millburn MS in Millburn, NJ, is actively involved in fundraising activities for HDN. Check out the photos!

Help Darfur Now would like to thank the Belhaven Middle School  chapter located in Belhaven, NJ for its very generous donation in the amount of $804.20.  Under the leadership of teacher/ advisor Mr. Mark Haviland, the students pictured raised funds and awareness in their community. Special thanks to Mr. Haviland and Jason C.! Link to website (story on p 15) Download article - Class Photo

HDN would like to thank Livingston High School in Livingston, NJ for their extremely generous contribution in the amount of $1,033.  The students led by teacher/ advisor Jill Tejeda held a Day for Darfur. In addition to raising awareness in their community the students raised funds by selling HDN merchandise. We would like to thank all the students in the Hdn chapter of LHS for their continued support of our efforts. Special thanks to Dan Smith.

HDN would like to thank the 8th grades students of the Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Ga. for the very generous donation of $821.00. Thanks to all of the students who participated in the fundraising efforts.

We would like express our gratitude for the generous donation made by the French club at Pacifica High School Garden Grove, Ca. in the amount of $425.00. Thank you!  Find out more about their fundraising efforts!

HDN would like to thank Troop #734 of the Denville Girl Scouts in Denville, NJ for their very generous donation in the amount of $450.00. Thanks to Rachel C and Abby H as well as troop leader Katherine B. We greatly appreciate your support!

We would like to thank the band and orchestra members of Northfield High School in Northfield, MN for their extremely generous contribution in the amount of $1,106.00. The students came up with a plan to sell tshirts to raise money and awareness of the plight of the refugees in the camps of Sudan. We would also like to express our thanks to teachers Anna Clift and Mary Williams for their help and assistance! Thanks to all who participated!

HDN thanks Fairview Middle School in Tallahassee, Florida for their very generous contribution in the amount of $278.00. Special thanks to Darializa Avila, Jennifer Griffith, and Bayla Morris along with teacher/advisor Debbie Salem for setting up a Darfur fundraising event. They put up posters, prepared fundraising, arranged food delivery, prepared a slide show about Darfur, and showed a movie. We would also like to thank all of the teachers, students and parents who participated in the event! We greatly appreciate your efforts. Thanks so much!

HDN would like to thank Norwood Senior High School in Norwood, Ma. for their very generous donation in the amount of $700.00. Special thanks to teacher/advisor Rich Cormier and student Jaeyeon!

Thanks to Hill Top Preparatory School in Rosemont, PA for their very generous donation in the amount of $110 from National Honor Society members Dara D and Shaun K. Dara and Shaun worked in the NHS store in order to earn money for the victims of the genocide in Darfur. In addition to working in the store, Dara also conducted a school activity called Pay-to-Play; she raised money by charging students to play the video game Smash Brothers. Thanks to Dara and Shaun for the hard work and dedication!

HDN would like to thank Bethel Park Student Government in Bethel Park for their extremely generous donation in the amount of $2,230.00. The group held a "Dance for Darfur" on April 10th. The 12 hour marathon was attended by over 200 students. The students used some of the gift cards and products they received for refreshments for the chaperones, volunteers and dancers. The other gift cards and products that were donated were used as prizes for the raffle. Thanks to all who participated!

We would like to thank the extremely generous contribution made by Ms. Schiller and her students at Marlboro Middle School. The students raised close to $1,500 for the victims of the genocide. We greatly appreciate their dedication and continued support!

HDN would like to thank Prof. Hicks at the University of Maine and her students Elizabeth Agrell, Samantha Orchard, Ashley Alexander, Kiley Stevens, Iva Allen, Lindsay Strout, Brianna Tibbetts, Lyndsay Woods, Morgan Wren, Stephanie Hare, Hope Duncanson, Shannon Campbell, and Dana Andrews for their extremely generous donation of $1169.50. The students participated in a service-learning project focused on the genocide in Darfur. To learn more about their projects, please read the attached letter and newspaper article.

LaCosta Canyon Social Justice Girls (Encinitas, California) raised 1,295.25! Find out more and view pictures.

Thank you to the Rutgers Preparatory School in Somerset, NJ for the very generous donation in the amount of $1,005.50. The Literature of the Holocaust class in the Upper School organized a fundraiser. Special thanks to teacher/advisor Ms. Meadow Sakovics and student Josh Sherman for their outstanding work and efforts in organizing the group's fundraising efforts.

HDN would like to thank the International Concerns Club of Montville Township High School under the leadership of teacher Mr. Scott Riotto for the extremely generous contribution in the amount of $1,996. The students held their second annual Darfur benefit concert and donated all of their proceeds to Help Darfur Now. Thank you to to Mr. Riotto for his continued leadership and support and to the members of the International Concerns Club. Additionally, we would like to thank the staff and all of the students of Montville High School who participated in the event and made the evening such a success! We greatly appreciate your continued support.

HDN would like to thank the student council of  Irvington Middle School along with their advisors Mary Bacharach and Stephen DiGiovanni for their very generous donation of $650.00. The students held various fund raisers in order their project which was proposed by the student council members.

HDN would like to thank Ms. Newell and her students from the Woonsocket Middle School in Woonsocket, Rhode Island for their fundraising activities on behalf of HDN. The students raised $400! Great job!

Thanks to Ms. Lewis-Williams and the students of Lincoln Park Academy for their fundraising efforts on behalf of Help Darfur Now. During the course of the school year, the students sold HDN merchandise and raised over $500!  Thanks to all the students and the Save Darfur Club LPA, Kadi Sissoko, President!

HDN would like to thank Mrs. Bruno and Team 7-4 at Randolph Middle School for their recent donation of $200.00.  HDN especially thanks the students who made the bookmarks and helped in the fundraising to help the people of Darfur.

HDN is proud to announce the following new chapters:
Mullica Twp. Middle School, Elmwood, NJ
Irvington Middle School, Irvington,NY
Rutgers Preparatory School, Somerset, NJ
University of Maine - Orono, Maine
Woodrow Wilson Middle School - Middletown, Ct.
Bethel Park High School, Bethel Park, PA
Hill Top Preparatory School, Rosemont, PA
Pacifica High School, Garden Grove, CA (French club)
Fairview Middle School, Tallahassee, Florida
Northfield High School, Northfield, Mn.
Denville Girl Scouts Troop #734, Denville, NJ
Belhaven Middle School - Belhaven, NJ

HDN would like to thank Summit High School, Summit, NJ for their very generous donation in the amount of $800. The students held a volleyball tournament for Darfur. Special thanks to teacher/ advisor Lili Arkin.

Thank you to David Fishbein for his generous donation of $404.38. Daniel, for his Mitzvah project sold homemade cookies, cupcakes and HDN merchandise at his synagogue. We greatly appreciate all of your hard work and dedication to help the people of Darfur.

Help Darfur Now is please to announce the following new chapters:
Ocean High School - Pacifica, CA.
Riverdale High School - Fort Myers, Fl
Odyssey Academy, Rochester, NY
Mariner High School - Everett, Wa.
Weston High School - Weston, CT

HDN would like to thank teacher/advisor Scott Riotto and the students from Montville Twp High School in Montville, NJ for their donation in the amount of $220.00. We greatly appreciate the continued efforts of Mr. Riotto and his students to help the people of Darfur.

We would like to express our gratitude for the very generous donation of $1,862 made by Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, California. Thanks to all of the faculty and students who helped make your school's fundraising efforts such a success. We greatly appreciate your continued efforts and support for this most important cause. Be sure to read about their fundraising effors and view the great picts!

HDN would like to thank Weston High School in Weston, Ct. for their recent donation in the amount of $600. Thanks to all the students and faculty who donated their time and efforts to help the people of Darfur. Special thanks to Daniel Schiffman!

Thanks to the Pingry School in Martinsville,NJ for their very generous donation of $300.00. We greatly appreciate their continued efforts to aid the victims in Darfur!

We are proud to announce the following new chapters:

The Brick Church Presbyterian Church - NYC
Milwaukee Jewish Day School - Milwaukee, WI

Thank you to for the very generous contribution by the Student Council of the Milwaukee Jewish Day School (Ilan B., President) in Milwaukee, WI. The middle school students raised $210 by having a penny war between grade levels. Great job!

HDN would like to thank Ms. Mitchell teacher/advisor for the Southampton Middle School chapter for its recent donation in the amount of $501. Thanks to all those students who helped in their school's fundraising efforts!

Thank you to teacher Scott Riotto and the students from Montville Twp. High School in Montville, NJ for their recent contribution of $253. We greatly appreciate your continuing efforts to help the people of Darfur.

HDN is proud to announce the following new chapters:

Annapolis High Scho0l - Dearborn Heights, MI
Branham High School - San Jose, CA (Black Student Union)
Bronx High School of Science, ARISTA - Bronx, NY
Independence Middle School - Jupiter, FL
Interboro High School - Prospect Park, PA
The King's Academy - Morshville, PA
Lindenwold High School - Lindenwold, NJ
The Nightingale Bamford School - NY, NY
Norwood Senior High School - Norwood, MA
Verburn Dei High School - Los Angeles, CA

We would like to thank Becky Xu Hua Fu, Jessica Montemayor and Pyxie Castillo for holding a concert benefit at their high school (Inderkum High School in Sacramento, Ca.) on March 20th. There were four bands, a rap group, a dance crew, and solo artists perform for the awareness of the Darfur genocide.  The student made close to $1,300 through tickets and donations! GREAT JOB!

HDN would like to thank the Bronx High School of Science National Honors Society(ARISTA) for their generous donation in the amount of $300. Under the guidance of Ms. Paolercio ARISTA held 2 bake sales in order to raise funds to support the plight of those living in Darfur. Thanks to Ms. Paolercio and the members of ARISTA for their work!

HDN would like to thank the Heritage Middle School chapter from Livingston, NJ for their ongoing fundraising and awareness raising activities. Under the leadership of teacher/ advisor Ms. Lang, the chapter raised over $1,000 to help the people of Darfur. Thanks to all the students who worked so hard to help bring an end to the genocide.

HDN would like to thank Carteret Middle School, Carteret, NJ for their very generous donation in the amount of $400.00. Special thanks to teacher Carrie Bobenchik.

Help Darfur Now would like to thank its Deering High School chapter in Alaska for their very generous donation in the amount of $451.00. The students, led by teacher/advisor Scott Jong, raised a total of $276 in a 3-on-3 basketball fundraiser and their student council donated an additional $175. The amount the students raised represents more than $3 for every man, woman and child living in their small Eskimo village of approximately 130!  Thanks to all of the people of Deering!

HDN would like to thank the Winton-Ibanez chapter for its extremely generous donation of $2,101. Jesse, President of the chapter donated all of his bar mitzvah money to Help Darfur Now. Thanks to Jesse for his extremely generous donation.

Many thanks to the Summit High School chapter of Help Darfur Now which has raised almost $3000 to date.On Dec. 5 they held a DarfurFast and film screening of "A Devil Came on Horseback."  Click for picture of members of Summit High School "Help Darfur Now"

HDN would like to thank Smithtown High School West in NY for their very generous donation in the amount of $1,000. The school's Darfur Action Committee raised money through various fundraising events, such as comedy hypnotist night, and through generous donations from their former Superintendent of Schools and others.

HDN would like to thanks Ms. Hamlin and her students of PROJECT PHILANTHROPY for their generous contribution in the amount of $677. The students who attend Schuyler R-1 Schools in Queen City, Missouri sold Help Darfur Now gel bracelets and tshirts in order to raise the funds. Great job!

We would like to thank the Hofstra University. chapter for its recent contribution in the amount of $845. Great job and thanks to all who donated their time and efforts.  

HDN would like to thank the Evansville, High School chapter of HDN for their very generous donation of $745.07. Special thanks to Ms. Cole.

DN would like to thank Ms. Mable Grace's club, Copley Students United, for their generous donation in the amount of $610.80. Thanks to all the students of Copley High School in Copley, Ohio for their participation in the Dance for Darfur held on November 17th.

HDN would like to thank Montville Twp. High School in Montville, NJ for their generous contribution in the amount of $246.00. Special thanks to teacher/advisor Mr. Scott Riotto for his continued leadership and efforts to raise awareness and funds for the people of Darfur.

HDN would like to thank Temple B'Nai Israel in Rumson, NJ for their generous contribution in the amount of $170.0. Special thanks to Mindy Hoffman.!

Be sure to check out the article in the NJ Jewish News which has a great photo of members of Help Darfur Now who attended the Mitzvah Mart at the JCC in Whippany, NJ.

We are proud to announce the following new chapters of Help Darfur Now
South Elgin High School, South Elgin, IL
Central Intermediate School, Wadsworth,OH
Independence High School, Charlotte, NC
Burnaby North Secondary School, Burnaby, British Columbia
Moore Traditional School, Louisville, KY
Morristown Beard School, Morristown, NJ
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN.
Westchester Academy for International Studies, Houston, TX
Smithtown High School West, Smithtown, NY
All Saint Catholic Secondary School, Ontario, Canada
Starpoint High School, Lockport, NY

HDN would like to thank Ms. Roy's second period English class, Kearling Middle School in Austin,TX for their extremely generous contribution in the amount of $815.66. The student held a gallery of student-created art which they auctioned off to their local community. They donated the proceeds from the auction to HDN. Special thanks to Helen, Fionna, Darius and Johan, students in Ms. Roy's class for their outstanding efforts and work in organizing the auction!

HDN would like to thank Evansville High School in Evansville, Wisconsin for their generous donation in the amount of $335.00. Special thanks to Becky Cole a student at the school for organizing the events and teacher/advisor Karla Wickersham.  Also, thanks to all the students who contributed to the successful fundraising event to aid the victims of the genocide in Darfur.

Special thanks to the Millburn High School Chapter of Help Darfur Now which raised $586 by
selling t-shirts, sweatshirts and bracelets at the Millburn High School Thanksgiving football game and at the Summit Interfaith Coalition Thanksgiving Service at the JCC.

HDN would like to thank teacher advisor Ms. Lang and members of  the Heritage Middle Chapter in Livingston, NJ for their generous contribution in the amount of $264.00. We greatly appreciate their hard work and support!

HDN would like to thank the Mountain View High School chapter for its generous contribution of $460.

We are pleased to welcome the following new chapters:
Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro, Maine
Benjamin Russell High School in Alexander City, Alabama

HDN would like to again thank Prof. Vandna Nadkarni of Raritan Valley Comm. College, Somerville, NJ for her recent donation totaling $1,250. The funds were the result of an art auction held by Prof. Nadkarni to raise awareness and funds for the people of Darfur.  

Read the feature about Dan Smith from the Livingston chapter of HDN in the December Speak EZ Newsletter.

The Heritage Middle School chapter of Help Daqrfur Now has created their own website. Check it out at: www.heritagedarfur.org.

Help Darfur Now is proud to welcome the following chapterss:
Lincoln Park Academy - Fort Pierce, Florida
Chicago State University - Chicago, Illinois

HDN would like to thank Queen of Peace High School in North Arlington, NJ for their very generous donation in the amount of $300.00 and for their continued support to help the people of Darfur. Thanks to all the students and faculty who participated in the school's awareness raising and fundraising events.

The Help Darfur Now chapter of Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach, CA.  has so far raised $586 through its fundraisers. The students painted candles and sold them at their last football game and put spare cans in the majority of classrooms at their school. Great job!

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HDN would like to thank Professor Vandana Nadkarni of  Raritan Valley Community College for her work in organizing a fundraising auction to raise money for the people of Darfur. Through the auction, Ms. Nadkarni has thus far raised  $2,009 for Help Darfur Now. To get more information and/or purchase art work from the auction please see related article.


Help Darfur Now is excited to welcome the following chapters:

Evansville High School - Evansville, Wisconsin
Schuyler R-1 Schools - Queen City, Mo.
Copley High School - Copley, Ohio
McCormick Junior High School - Cheyenne, Wyoming
Monmouth Regional High School - Tinton Falls, NJ

HDN would like the Livingston High School chapter of Help Darfur Now for their generous contribution in the amount of $414.00. More about the Halloween fundraiser from Dan Smith:
Halloween Hoopla is an annual event that occurs at Livingston High School on the Sunday before Halloween. LHS clubs pay $50 to get a table for fundraising.  Many people from the town visit the tables and
participate in the activities held. Both this year and last year, the Livingston High School Help Darfur
Now Chapter has bought a table at Halloween Hoopla.  Through the sale
of wristbands, t-shirts, sweatshirts, necklaces, and guesses at how
much candy was in a jar, the club raised $310 at this year's event.

A jar of candy was put on the table, and for $2 someone could buy a wristband and 1 guess at the amount of candy, for $10 someone could buy a t-shirt and 3 guesses, for $20 someone could buy a sweatshirt
and 5 guesses, and for $25 someone could buy a necklace and 6 guesses. The winner got the jar of candy.  Club members who were running the table also provided interested people walking by with information
about the genocide.

HDN is proud to welcome the following schools:
Joseph Sears School - Kenilworth, Illinois
Mira Cost High School - Manhattan Beach, Ca
Hofstra Univiversity - Hemstead, NY
Lynbrook High School - Long Island, NY
Northern Valley Regional High School - Demarest, NJ
Kealing Middle School - Austin Texas

HDN would like to thank The Joseph Sears School in Kenilworth, Illinois for the most generous contribution in the amount of $500.00.

We would like to thank Forest Grove High School in Forest Grove, Oregon for their most generous donation in the amount of $1,100. HDN would like to thank each and every student who participated in the school's awareness/fundraising efforts. 

HDN would like to thank Mesa Public School (Dobson High School) in Mesa, Az. for their extremely generous contribution in the amount of $3,415.02. Thanks to all the students and faculty for their dedication and efforts to help the victims of the genocide in Darfur.

HDN would like to thank the Rockaway Reformed Church in Whitehouse Station, NJ for the extremely generous contribution in the amount of $1,592.50. Under the leadership of Pastor David Ruisard and leader Maggie D'Aversa, the church has continued to raise awareness and funds to help the people of Darfur. We thank all who participated in their efforts and appreciate their continued support of Help Darfur Now.

HDN would like to thank Samson Jeyakumar a graduating student from the "First Flight High School, Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina for his generous donation in the amount of $550.00. Samson won with his team in a battle of the band concert and donated his prize money to help the people and children of Darfur. Samson's donation was  presented to HDN by Rev. Dr. Azariah Jeyakumar, President Director of the non-profit organization called "Live to Serve International Institute and Ministries, Inc. Read the letter to HDN about the donation.

HDN is proud to welcome the following schools:
John Dewey High School - Brooklyn, NY

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HDN would like to thank Laiken and her friends from Our Lady of the Wayside School in Arlington Heights, Illinois for their most generous donation in the amount of $305.00. Laiken, upon learning about the situation in Darfur after watching an Oprah special, asked her friends to give money instead of presents to her 5th birthday party. Thanks to Laiken and her friends from Our Lady of the Wayside School as well as their parents for making a difference for the people of Darfur.

Harrison S. of Fayettsville, Arkansas decided to ask for money to help Darfur instead of getting presents for his 13th birthday. He and his friends raised $320. Click photo for enlarged version.

HDN would like to thanks the extremely generous contribution by the Community College of Philadelphia of $1,000. Thanks to all who participated in the school's fundraising endeavors!

HDN welcomes a new chapter at:
Loyola College - Baltimore, Maryland
Community College of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, Pa.
H-B Woodlawn - Arlington, VA.

We wish to welcome ro HDN the following new chapters:
Inderkum High School - Sacramento, Ca.
The International Academy of Design and Technology - Tukwila, Wa.
Saint Peter the Apostle Church - Parsippanny, NJ

HDN would like to thank Kevin Earleywine of Brodhead, Wisconsin for his amazing fundraising and awareness raising efforts. Kevin, a senior at Brodhead High School organized a race/walk for Darfur called GO THE DISTANCE FOR DARFUR and raised $6,325.00. Kevin's work and dedication in organizing the race is an inspiration to all! Thank you so much! Pictures

We would like to thank Saint Peter the Apostle Church in Parsippany, NJ for its generous contribution in the amount of $848.00. The students held a benefit concert in August and selling tickets, HDN tee shirts and gel bracelets. We would like to thank all of the students who organized and attended the benefit concert. We would also like to thank Claire Arkin of the Millburn chapter of HDN for her incredibly inspirational speech.

HDN would like to thank the ongoing efforts of Eric Johnson of Freehold, NJ. He has raised close to $500 by canvassing his neighborhood.We greatly appreciate his hard work and efforts on behalf of the people of Darfur.

Help Darfur Now is excited to welcome our new chapter at University of Maryland

HDN would like to thank Lawrence High School for their continued support of HDN. To date the students have raised over $3,000 to help the victims. Special thanks to teacher/ advisor Ms. Hendrickson.

HDN would like to thank Eric Johnson of Freehold, NJ for his work in raising money for the victims in Darfur. Eric has donated about $200 thus far and continues to work to help the people of Darfur.

HDN would like to thank Max Littman and the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Morris County Chapter in Chester, NJ for their generous donations totaling $1,466.00. Special thanks to Max Littman and his family as well as Craig Schlusberg. The chapter has been selling HDN tee shirts and raising awareness about the crisis in their synagogue.

Read Max's essay, " Reflections on my Bar Mitzvah Social Action Project" . Max Littman is president of the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Morris County's chapter of Help Darfur Now.

Help Darfur Now is pleased to welcome the following new chapters:

Rutgers University, Iota Phi Theta - New Brunswick, NJ
San Joaquin Delta Community College - Stockton, Ca
South Orange Middle School - South Orange, NJ
McCallum High School - Austin, Tx
Cedar Hill Elementary School - Basking Ridge, NJ
Halsey Middle School - Brooklyn, NY
Arizona State University - Tempe, Az
Allamuchy Elementary School, Allamuchy, NJ
Mountain View High School - Stafford, Va.
Africans in Alliance - Bowie, Md.

Thank you to the Flemington Jewish Community Center Hebrew High School. Under the leadership of Hebrew School Director Karen Walsh the class raised $250.00 as a service to their community and HDN. We thank the students and Ms. Walsh for their continued support.

Special thanks to the Africans in Alliance group in Bowie, Md. for their very generous contribution of $406.11.

HDN would like to thank the staff and students of Allamuchy Elementary School in Allamuchy, NJ for their recent generous contribution in the amount of $807.09.

HDN would like to thank Jon Stone for his continued work to raise money and awareness for the victims. Thanks for your recent donation in the amount of $105.00.

Kevin Earleywine, a senior at Brodhead High School organized, "Go the Distance for Darfur", from July 8th - August 5th, Brodhead, WI. Check out the pictures from the event.

HDN would like to thank Max Littman and the Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Morris County Chapter in Chester, NJ for their generous donations totaling $1,466.00. Special thanks to Max Littman and his family as well asCraig Schlusberg. The chapter has been selling HDN tee shirts and raising awareness about the crisis in their synagogue.

HDN would like to thank the students of Ms. Taxeras' 5th grade class at Cedar Hill Elementary School in Basking Ridge, NJ for their recent donation in the amount of $150.00. The students also wrote letters to Pres. Bush along with NJ senators Lautenberg and Menendez urging the action be taken to help the people of Darfur. Special thanks to teacher Ms. Taxeras and students Katherine L., Sarah S., Anna B and Matthew L.

HDN thanks Atlantic County Vocational School in Mays Landing, NJ for their very generous donation in the amount of $1,180.86. The students sold HDN gel bracelets and tee-shirts to raise funds for the victims in Darfur. Special thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Klem teacher/advisor for organizing the school's fundraising initiatives.

HDN would like to thank Temple Shalom in Succasunna, NJ for their generous contribution in the amount of $104.65.

HDN would like to thank the South Orange Middle School in South Orange, NJ for their generous donation in the amount of $87. Special thanks to eighth grade student Ivana T.

HDN would like to thank the San Joaquin Delta Community College of Stockton, California for the generous donation in the amount of $760.00. Under the leadership of advisor Nick Bartido, the students of the Human Development Class sold HDN tee shirts and gel bracelets. They also worked hard to raise awareness about the genocide in their community college.

HDN would like to thank Morgan Dumitru, Erin Miller, Aubri Bishop, Kate Wagoner, and Peter St.George for organizing the Defend Darfur Benefit Concert and Silent Auction. These five seniors at Churchill International High School in Eugene, Oregon donated $2,941 from their concert and silent auction. See a copy of their beautifully written letter describing their efforts to help the victims in Darfur.

Kevin Earleywine, a senior at Brodhead High School is organizing, "Go the Distance for Darfur", July 8th - August 5th, Brodhead, WI. Read more about it in our events section.

Some photos and and a few of the stories from the 2006-2007 school year.

HDN would like to thank the Marboro Middle School for their latest donation in the amount of $831.00. The chapter, under the direction of Ms. Stacy Schiller, has raised $4,274.80. Great job! Read more and check out the great pics!

HDN would like to thank the students (and faculty advisor) of Island Trees Middle School, Island Trees-Levittown, New York for their generous donation of $1200. Read more about their chapter and fundraising efforts.

	Read an inspiring letter from Morgan Dumitru, Defend Darfur Committee from Churchill High School about how the organizers became involved with helping Darfur and their fundraising activities.

Click for enlarged version The Newark High School from Newark, Illinois is pleased to share a photo from the Save Darfur Week earlier in the school year. Special thanks to their Modern Issues Teacher, Michael Hall II;

Madeline R., a middle school student from Mount Pleasant Middle School, Livingston, NJ makes and sells flowerpots to raise money for Darfur. Read more.

Zac, age 6, Indiana,age 5, and 3 year old Phoenix held a lemonade sale to raise money for the people of Darfur. Read their inspiring story.

Read about our featured chapter, Warren Hills High School, and their advisor Debbie Rokosny.

Below is an just a sample of the wonderful emai we get from students around the country:

"I am Hannah W, an eighth grader. I attend The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Georgia. I am the founder of the fundraiser Change for Darfur, and my junior high has a goal to raise 4000 dollars; one cent represents one life lost. We have had an informative assembly and now are collecting money. In about three weeks, we are planning to send however much we have raised to your organization. We chose Help Darfur Now because we wanted to donate to several different organizations, which you will do. Also, we really like how you were founded by high schoolers. That inspired me to do my own project, and I thank you for that. If there is anything that you would like for me to do on behalf of your organization, I will gladly do it. I strongly support your cause and hope to hear from someone soon."

Read about how Hamburg High School Hamburg, NY are working to bring about awareness with an Africa Awareness Week.





Read about the chapters of HDN that participated in the March 18th rally in Morristown, NJ

Here is an example of just a few of the members of HDN who are getting press for their terrific work!

Middle School - Jon Stone, HAMC student. leads Darfur Awareness

Even elementary school students can take start chapters of Help Darfur Now and mobilize their school! Read about one of our younger members (and her older brother) and her efforts to help the people of Darfur.

Chapters and Upcoming Chapters of Help Darfur Now (dates of first membership year will be added as of 08/07)

Academy for Allied Health Sciences - Scotch Plains, NJ
Academy of Citizenship and Empowerment School - Seatac, Wa.
Africans in Alliance - Bowie, Md.- '07
All Saint Catholic Secondary School, Ontario, Canada - '08
Allamuchy Elementary School, Allamuchy, NJ - '07
Allumuchy Township High School - Allumuchy, NJ
American School of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Annapolis High Scho0l - Dearborn Heights, MI '08
Applegarth Middle School - Monroe Twp, NJ
Arizona State University - Tempe, Az - '07
Atlantic County Institute of Technology - Mays Landing, NJ
Auburn High School - Rockford, Ill
Baldwin Senior High School - Baldwin, NY
Bayshore Middle School - Leondardo, NJ
Belhaven Middle School - Linwood, NJ '08
Beresford High School - Beresford, SD
Benjamin Russell High School - Alexander City, Alabama '07
Bernardsville Middle School - Bernardsville, NJ
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School - Bethesda, Md.
Bethel Park High School - Bethel Park, PA - '08
Big Bear High School - Big Bear Lake, California
Bishop Blanchet High School - Seattle, Wa.
Bishop Brady High School - Concord, NH
Blaine, WA Chapter
Blue Rock School Middle School - West Nyack, NY
Booker T. Washington High School - Tulsa, OK
Bordentown High School - Bordentown, NJ
Boston College Law School, Boston, Mass.
Boston University, Boston, Mass
Bound Brook MS - Bound Brook, NJ
Boyer School - Israel
B'nai Israel Temple - Basking Ridge, NJ
Branham High School - San Jose, CA (Black Student Union) '08
Brockport Middle School - Brockport, NY
Bronx High School of Science, ARISTA - Bronx, NY '08
Blue Valley School - San Jose, Cpsta Rica
Brookdale Community College - Lincroft, NJ
Burnaby North Secondary School, Burnaby, British Columbia - '08
Caldwell High School - Caldwell, NJ
C.W. Lewis Middle School- Blackwood, NJ
The Cannon School - Concord, North Carolina
Capitol Hts. Jr. High - Montgomery, Ala
Cardinal Leger Secondary School - Ontario, Canada
Cedar Hill Elementary School - Basking Ridge, NJ - '07
Central Catholic High School - Lawrence, Massachusetts
Central Intermediate School, Wadsworth,OH - '08
Central Middle School, Long Hill Township, NJ
Charles Herbert Flowers High School - Springdale, Md.
Chatham High School- Chatham, NJ
Chicago State University - Chicago, Illinois '07
Christian Academy - Tokyo, Japan
Christian Brother College High School - St. Louis, MO
Churchill High School - Eugene, Oregon
Clinton Middle School - Clinton, NJ
Commonwealth Photography and nearby high schools in Richmond, VA
Colonia High School - Woodbridge Township, NJ
Communication Arts High School - San Antonio, Tx
Community College of Philadelphia - Philadelphia, Pa 07
Congregation for Humanistic Judaism of Morris County
Copley High School - Copley, Ohio '07
Delta College - University Center, MI
Denville Girl Scouts Troop #734, Denville, NJ '08
Dobson High School in Mesa, AZ
Discovery School, Newark, NJ
Eastern Middle School- Silver Spring, MD
Eastern Regional High School - Voorhees, NJ
Eastside High School - St. Joe, IN
Edison Community College in Fort Myers, FLA
Epiphany Life Teens - Venice, Florida
Essex County College, Phi Beta Kappa - Newark, NJ
Essex County College, African Students Association - Newark, NJ
Evansville High School - Evansville, Wisconsin '07
FAcing History High School - NY, NY
Fairview Middle School, Tallahassee, Florida '08
Fieldston School - New York, NY
Fisher MS - Ewing, NJ
Flemington Presbyterian Church - Flemington, NJ ( for information contact Pator Sally Willis-Watkins at Calvinrules@flempres.org )
Flemington JCC Young Judaea Club - Flemington, NJ
Forest Grove High School - Forest Grove, Oregon
Franklin Middle School - Somerset, NJ
G Ray Bodley High School - Fulton, NY
Grand Blanc High School - Grand Blanc, Michigan
Granite Falls, MN Chapter
Greeley High School, Chappaqua, NY
Greenbrook High School, NJ
H-B Woodlawn - Arlington, VA. 07
Hackettstown High School - Hackettstown, NJ
Halsey Middle School - Brooklyn, NY - '07
Hamburg High School - Hamburg, NY
Hancock High School - Kiln, MS
Hazelwood West High School - Florissant, MO
Hebrew Academy of Morris County - Randolph, NJ
Heritage Middle School - Livingston, NJ
Highland Park High School, NJ
Hill Top Preparatory School, Rosemont, PA '08
Hillsborough Middle School - Hillsborough, NJ
Hofstra Univiversity - Hemstead, NY '07
Holly High School - Holly, Michigan
Hoover High School - Glendale, Ca.
Hutchinson High School - Hutchinson, Mn
Hunterdon Central Regional High School - Flemington, NJ
Inderkum High School - Sacramento, Ca. 0,08
Independence High School, Charlotte, NC - '08
Independence Middle School - Jupiter, FL '08
Interboro High School - Prospect Park, PA '08
Irvington Middle School, Irvington, NY '08
Island Trees High School - Levittown, NY
Island Trees Middle School - Levittown, NY
Jehue Middle School, Colton, CA
J.W. North High School - Riverdale, California
John Dewey High School - Brooklyn, NY 07
John F. Kennedy High School, Paterson, NJ
Jonathan Dayton High School Springfield, NJ
Joseph Sears School - Kenilworth, Illinois '07
Kealing Middle School - Austin Texas '07
Kelly Miller Middle School - Washington DC
Kent Place School, Summit, NJ
Kewaskum Middle School - Kewaskum, Wisconsin
Lawrence High School - Lawrenceville, NJ
Leonia High School - Leonia,NJ
Lexington Avenue Chapter - NYC, NY
Lime Kiln Middle School - Fulton, Maryland
Lindenwold High School - Lindenwold, NJ '08
Linn Mar High School - Marion, IA
Lincoln Park Academy - Fort Pierce, Florida '07
Livingston High School - Livingston, NJ
Loyola College - Baltimore, Maryland - 07
Lynbrook High School - Long Island, NY '07
Manchester High School - Midlothian, VA
Manhattan Center for Science and Math - NY, NY
Manhatten Day School - New York,NY
Marblehead High School - Marblehead, Ma
Marlboro Middle School - Marlboro, NJ
Mariner High School - Everett, Wa. '08
Marvin Ridge Middle School - Waxhaw, NC
Marymount School, NY, NY
Mapleton Preparatory School - Thornton, CO
MATES High School - Ocean County, NJ
Marywood-Palm Valley - Rancho Mirage, Ca v
McCallum High School - Austin, Tx - '07
McCormick Junior High School - Cheyenne, Wyoming '07
Medomak Valley High School - Waldoboro, Maine '07
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN. - '08
Middletown High School South - Middletown, NJ
Miguel Contreras High School - Los Angeles, CA
Millburn High School - Millburn, NJ
Milwaukee Jewish Day School - Milwaukee,WI '08
Minisink Valley High School, Slate Hill, NY
Mira Cost High School - Manhattan Beach, Ca '07
Monmouth Regional High School - Tinton Falls, NJ '07
Montville Township High School, Montville, NJ
Moore Traditional School, Louisville, KY - '08
Moorestown High School - Moorestown, NJ
Moravian College - Bethleham, PA
Morris Hills High School - Randolph NJ
Morristown Beard School, Morristown, NJ - '08
Morristown High School - Morristown, NJ
Mountain Lakes - Mountain Lakes, NJ
Mountain View High School - Stafford, Va. - '07
Mt. Greylock Regional High School - Williamstown, Ma
Mt. Olive High School - Mt. Olive, NJ
Mt. Whitney High School - Visalia, CA
Mullica Twp. Middle School, Elmwood, NJ '08
Mundelein High School - Mundelein, IL
Nassau Community College - LI, NY
New University - New York
Newark Community High School - Newark, IL
New Iberia Senior High School - New Iberia, LA
New Trier Township High School - Winnetka, Illinois
Newton High School, Newton, Massachusetts
Newton Middle School, Newton, Massachusetts
New Milford High School - New Milford, NJ
Northern Valley Regional High School - Demarest, NJ '07
Northfield HS, Northfield, Mn. '08
Northwestern Michigan College - Traverse City, MI
Norwood Senior High School - Norwood, MA '08
Notre Dame High School in San Jose, CA
Oak Knoll - Summit, NJ
Ocean High School - Pacifica, CA. '08
Odyssey Academy, Rochester, NY '08
Oliver Middle School - Brockport, NY
Onteore High School - Boiceville, NY
Orleans Niagara BOCES/ Niagara Academy -in Sanborn, NY
Our Lady of Mercy School - Rochester, NY
Our Lady of the Lake - Verona, NJ
Overhill High School - Sanford, NC
Pacifica HS, Garden Grove, CA (French club) '08
Pasquotank High School - Elizbeth City, NC
Pequannock Valley High School, Pequannock Township, NJ
Philadelphia’s High School for the Creative and Performing Arts - Philadelphia, Pa
Pinecrest High School - Southern Pines, NC
Pingry Middle School, Martinsville, NJ
Portage Northern High School - Portage, MI
P.S. 24 Queens - Flushing, NY.
Quakertown Community Senior High School - Quakertown, Pa
Randolph Friends Chapter - Randolph, NJ
Randolph High School - Randolph, NJ
Raritan Valley Community College (Social Justice Club) - North Branch, NJ
Renaissance School - Montclair, NJ
Ridge High School - Basking Ridge, NJ
Ridgewood MS - Arnold, MO
River Trail Middle School, Duluth (John'a Creek), Georgia
Riverdale High School - Fort Myers, Fl '08
Riverdale High School, Riverdale, NY
Rowland Hall-St. Marks School -Salt Lake City, Utah
Rutgers Preparatory School, Somerset, NJ '0
Rutgers University, Iota Phi Theta - New Brunswick, NJ - '07
S J Delta College - Stockton, CA
St. Anthony's High School - S. Huntington, LI, NY
Saint Peter the Apostle Church - Parsippanny, NJ 07
San Joaquin Delta Community College - Stockton, California - '07
Saratoga High School - Saratoga, CA
Schreiber High School, Port Washington, NY
Schuyler R-1 Schools - Queen City, Mo. '07
Scotch Plains Fanwood High School - Sctch Plains, NJ
Seven Hills School - Walnut Hill, CA
Sidwell Friends - Washington, DC
Smithtown High School West, Smithtown, NY
Soehl Middle School, Linden, NJ
South Elgin High School, South Elgin,IL - '08
Southampton High School - Southampton, NY
Southhampton Intermediate School - South Hampton, NY
South Brunswick Chapter - South Brunswick,NJ
South Orange Middle School - South Orange, NJ - '07
South Plainfield High School - South Plainfield, NJ
Southern Utah University Cedar City, Utah
Spicewood, TX Chapter
Starpoint High School, Lockport, NY - '08
Stephens County High School - Tocca, Ga
Suffern High School, Suffern, NY
Summit High School - Summit, NJ
Summit Middle School - Summit, NJ
TC Roberson High School - Asheville, NC
Temple Sinai, Summit, NJ
Temple Sholom USY, Bridgewater, NJ
The Brick Church Presbyterian Church - NYC '08
The King's Academy - Morshville, PA '08
The Nightingale Bamford School - NY, NY '08
The North Hills School - Irving, Texas
The Westminster Schools - Atlanta, Georgia
Thomas Jefferson MS - Rockaway, NJ
University of Minnesota (Frontier Hall) -  Minneapolis, MN
University of La Crosse - LaCrosse, WI
Upson-Lee North Elementary School (Andrea Newman's 5th grade class) -
Taylor Road Academy - Montgomery, Ala
Temple Shalom - Succasunna, NJ
Thelma Sandmeier School - Springfield, NJ
The International Academy of Design and Technology - Tukwila, Wa.07
Thomaston, Georgia
Thomas College - Waterville, ME
Trevor Day School - New York, NY
Union County College - Cranford, NJ
University of Maine - Orono, Maine '08
University of Maryland
Verburn Dei High School - Los Angeles, CA '08
Villanova African Student Assoc. (VASA) at Villanova University - Villanova, Pa
Verona High School - Verona, NJ (advisor -spowell@veronaschools.org)
Wahconah Regional High School - Dalton, Ma
Waller High School - Cypress, Texas
Wallkill Valley High School - Hamburg, NJ
Warren Hills High School - Washington, NJ
Warwick High School, Warwick, NY
Washington DC Chapter -
Washington High School in Vinton, IA
Western Dubuque High School - Epworth, IA
West Branch High School in West Branch, Iowa
West Milford High School - West Milford, NJ
West Valley College - Los Gatos, CA
Westchester Academy for International Studies, Houston, TX - '08
Westfield High School - Westfield NJ
Westlake High School - Thornwood, NY
Westminster Schools - Atlanta, GA
Weston High School - Weston, CT '08
Whiteoak High School - Mowrystown, Ohio
Williamstown High School - Williamstown, NJ - -08
Winthrop University - Rock Hill, SC
Woodbridge High School - Woodbridge, NJ
Woodrow Wilson Middle School -Edison, NJ
Woodrow Wilson Middle School - Middletown, Ct. '08
Worthington Kilbourne High School - Powell, Ohio
YES Prep Southwest - Richmond, Texas

Family Chapters/Group Chapters
"Aussie Chapter" - suburban, NJ
Fayerman Family - Rockaway, NJ
Peters Family Chapter
Rothfield Chapter - Vorhees, NJ
Szapiro Chapter - Montville, NJ
Winton-Ibanez - Miami, Fla

Pictures from 2005-2006 School Year

Help Darfur Now welcomes the South Plainfield Chapter, from South Plainfield High School in South Plainfield, NJ.

Help Darfur Now welcomes the Lawrence Chapter, from Lawrence High School in Lawrenceville, NJ.




Help Darfur Now welcomes the Fayerman Family Chapter from Rockaway, NJ.

Help Darfur Now welcomes the Pingry Chapter, from the Pingry School in Martinsville, NJ. President, Sam Baron.

Help Darfur Now welcomes the "Heritage Chapter ", from the Heritage Middle Scool in Livingston, NJ. Read about their members and planned activities

Help Darfur Now welcomes the "Millburn Chapter ", from Millburn- Short Hills, NJ. Read about their members and planned activities.

Help Darfur Now welcomes the "Hackettstown Chapter", from Hackettstown, NJ. Read about their members and planned activities.

We are excited to welcome the "Ridge High School Chapter", from Basking Ridge, NJ. to Help Darfur Now. Read about their founding members and planned activities.