Do Something, Inc.: Empowering the Youth to Make the World “Suck Less”

The youth are the future, and what better way to ensure a better tomorrow for them than to have them work on making the world a better place for themselves? Gone are the days when children are just seen and not heard. Today’s young people want to make a difference and it’s about time that they get that much needed encouragement to help them stand up for what they believe in. This is because everyone – both young and old – will benefit from a world that “sucks less”.

Do Something is a non-profit organization that facilitates youth action in a fun and enjoyable manner. Members can join a number of different campaigns that tackle a variety of issues that affect today’s youth. The campaigns can be as simple as spreading awareness through social media or they can involve a little more coordination and planning like organizing a book drive or a sports club. The issues tackled by members of Do Something also vary from problems that the youth face in their schools and communities like bullying and harassment to much broader issues like illiteracy, discrimination, and life threatening diseases such as HIV/AIDS and cancer.

The Do Something movement began in the United States, but has now spread like wildfire. Youth organizations in 9 countries have already started a Do Something program with a 10th country joining the fun this year. Some of the countries that currently have young people working hard to change the world are the United Kingdom, Canada, Ghana, Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Indonesia.

The members of Do Something are young people aged 13-25. People above that age range are considered “old people”, but are still an integral part of the organization. Do Something accepts donations and sponsorships from individuals and corporations alike in order to fund the campaigns run by their members.