The world has a lot of problems, but it has more solutions.

Be part of the solution: collaborate with other students, work on issues that matter to you, vote on the issues you care about, and suggest the issues that matter most to you.

Here’s a Place to Start: Collaborate

Poverty. There are 37 million poor Americans. Most poor Americans are in the workforce, yet still cannot afford to make ends meet. And too many poor Americans are single mothers who are raising children. [1] Are you interested in working on homelessness, hunger, or affordable housing in America? Collaborate

Environment. Caring about environmental issues is a way of caring about the future of life on planet Earth. Are you interested in working on global climate change, clean water access, endangered species or sustainability? Collaborate

Education. Education plays a key role in reducing poverty. Are you interested in to working on issues related to funding, after school programs, Special Education, or English as a Second Language? Collaborate

Health. Health issues are close to the heart of anyone who has faced a health challenge themselves or with a loved one. Are you interested in to working on issues related to AIDS, drugs or alcohol abuse, or mental health? Collaborate

Disaster Relief. Whenever there’s a disaster, people lose their homes, the treasured possessions, their livelihood, and sometimes those they love most. Are you interested in helping others who have been through a fire, hurricane, tornado, or flood? Or are you interested in disaster preparedness? Collaborate

Social Justice. President Barack Obama said in his inaugurations address, “The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.” If you agree, are you interested in to working on issues related to the LGBTQ community, immigration, refugee issues, racial or ethnic groups, or the aging population? Collaborate

Violence. Scientists disagree on whether violence is inherent in humans, but we all know the consequences of violence are significant and hurt everyone involved. Are you interested in working on family violence, bullying, spouse or partner abuse, elder abuse or child abuse? Or are you concerned about cruelty to animals? Collaborate