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VIDEO: VolunTEENS, Part 3  

Posted by Take My Money, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on May 8, 2012 at 2:09 pm

Awesome video that shows how volunteering is not just about helping the poor, the disabled and the starving. There's plenty to do within your own peer and social group. I roll my eyes when someone says they are raising money to build a school in some African village. Guess what -- I know that you don't know anything about building schools in Africa, and most of the money raised will be paying the salary of the CEO of some NGO, and that you're only doing this because it looks good in your college application. Instead, how about doing something local and meaningful, and create some acceptance and inclusion in our own elitist bourgeois micro-society in Palo Alto? There's a reason high school kids are throwing themselves in front of trains, or that you need to blow into a breathalyzer before boarding the bus to the Paly prom; and YOU can do something about it by just being nice and unprejudiced to everyone. That's VOLUNTEERING to make a better world -- set the example, starting locally.

Posted by parent, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on May 8, 2012 at 2:15 pm

This is a great story. Keep up the good work Teen Arts Council!

Posted by Resident, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on May 8, 2012 at 3:02 pm

Another great segment. Love the work the Teen Arts Council is doing!

Posted by Betsy Franco, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on May 8, 2012 at 6:55 pm

The open mic was awesome and the teens are so capable, passionate, and creative. Betsy

Posted by Teen Arts Council member, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on May 8, 2012 at 6:55 pm

Thank you Take My Money, it's great to hear that we see eye to eye on the importance of community development!

Posted by M.L.Rocha, a resident of Stanford, on May 8, 2012 at 7:39 pm

Yes: very nice film!!! I want to be Teen again :)

Posted by TAC member, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on May 8, 2012 at 8:03 pm

I also want to thank the Palo Alto Children's Theatre for starting the Teen Arts Council initiative that has allowed teens to step up and create these events, specifically Judge Luckey, the Artistic Director at the Children's Theatre, who is responsible for the TAC's existence.

Posted by Monica Yeung Arima, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on May 8, 2012 at 9:26 pm

Another wonderful production! I am proud of all of them. Such youthful and such creative! Keep up the good work!

Posted by Arts Lover, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on May 9, 2012 at 11:22 am

Such a wonderful creative outlet for Palo Alto teens. Thanks for letting the rest of us know the positive things that are going on with our teens.

Posted by parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on May 10, 2012 at 9:47 am

It is great to see our youth volunteering for the arts. Great upbeat video.