Weekly Roundup
July 23, 2026
Welcome to this week's roundup of student-led community action. This week features Benjamin Project stories of a North Dakota student supporting families at the Ronald McDonald House, a creative Illinois student council fundraiser helping kids with diabetes attend summer camp, and a Colorado student providing essential groceries to neighbors in need through the Parker Task Force. Rounding out the week is an inspiring reflection from a Washington, D.C. and New York travel scholarship recipient.
Cameron - Illinois
The Student Council planned on doing a photo booth at the social for the end of the year. We bought a background of gold streamers that we stuck up on the wall as well as props to use for fun photos with friends. We used a polaroid camera from a teacher and bought film. When students came to our booth, they picked props and gave us a dollar. After the photoshoot, they got the photo to hang up in their locker. We ran out of film, so we printed extra photos at Walgreens. Next time, we will charge more for the photographs and have more film. Everyone loved the photo booth opportunity! We raised $200 and donated the money to Camp Granada to help kids with Diabetes enjoy summer camp.
Emelia - North Dakota
For my project, I matched the amount I was given and totaled to $200. My dad was generous and gave $100 so in total I spent $321.65 worth of supplies to the Ronald McDonald House of The Red River Valley. I felt amazing being able to give back to the community.
Simon - Colorado
I was given money from the Global Doing Good Benjamin Project. With the money provided, I shopped at King Soopers with classmates and my teacher to donate food to the Parker Task Force. The food we bought was used to help other people get food because they didn't have enough money to buy necessities they needed. It felt really good to give back to our community and because of the Benjamin Project we were able to make a difference.
Reid - Montana
Thank you for the scholarship. This was a trip I won't forget. I had a good time on my trip to Washington, D.C. and New York. My favorite part of the trip was getting to see all of the monuments and memorials with my friends. I learned a lot about the courage of many people, especially at the memorials and monuments in Washington, D.C. One thing that surprised me on this trip was that Times Square isn't a square. Thank you for the scholarship and supporting me on my trip. I will encourage my little sister to go on this trip when she is in 8th grade too.