million in grants. but penny harvest encouraging children to be more than just coin collectors. after raising the money, kids research problems in their communities, determine the needs of organizations working to tackle those problems and vote to decide what s most important to them and how to best allocate the grant. i got to see firsthand how they cultivate a new generation of social activists when i met quinn smart, a remarkable and aptly named young woman. at only 13 years old, this seventh-grader is already a four-year penny harvest veteran and has helped to raise more than $200,000 for her community. now, i had the pleasure of being introduced by quinn last week for the organization that administers penny harvest. i was so moved by quinn s message that young people are uniquely able to make a