Make it Happen
SOS was recognized by the White House for our commitment to encouraging young people to become social entrepreneurs. If you are a young person who has an idea to make our community better, SOS wants to help you make it happen. Submit your idea today!
Now that we are doing SOS from Home, submit your ideas that you think we can do from home during the COVID-19 crisis.
Completed Make it Happen Projects
Help for Haiti
May 2017
Summer partnered with Nehemiah Vision Ministries to collect items to donate and create awareness of this problem. She has chosen to work with Nehemiah Vision Ministries (NVM), an organization whose mission is to bring hope and aid to the people of Haiti. She needs your help to make a difference by collecting new or used items to support the NVM Mission.
May 2017
Summer partnered with Nehemiah Vision Ministries to collect items to donate and create awareness of this problem. She has chosen to work with Nehemiah Vision Ministries (NVM), an organization whose mission is to bring hope and aid to the people of Haiti. She needs your help to make a difference by collecting new or used items to support the NVM Mission.
Fundraiser to help Flint, Michigan
April 2017
Tionna partnered with Mary Stevenson at the Flint Catholic Charities branch to raise money to buy bottled water for the citizens of Flint, who still can not use the tap water for bathing, drinking, washing or cooking.
April 2017
Tionna partnered with Mary Stevenson at the Flint Catholic Charities branch to raise money to buy bottled water for the citizens of Flint, who still can not use the tap water for bathing, drinking, washing or cooking.
The Heart Smiles Drive
March 2017
Esteban, Nicholas, and Natalia partnered with The Heart Smiles to collect just under 1,000 items for orphans in Ghana. They collected lots of needed hygiene and health items, like toothbrushes and pain relievers, but also some things to spread joy, like scooters and stuffed animals.
March 2017
Esteban, Nicholas, and Natalia partnered with The Heart Smiles to collect just under 1,000 items for orphans in Ghana. They collected lots of needed hygiene and health items, like toothbrushes and pain relievers, but also some things to spread joy, like scooters and stuffed animals.
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CARE Drive
February 2017
Kaylon Hoover and Mychael Brown wanted to help wild animals, so they collected new and used sheets, towels, and blankets for the Center for Animal Research and Education (CARE), a big cat sanctuary in Bridgeport, Texas.
February 2017
Kaylon Hoover and Mychael Brown wanted to help wild animals, so they collected new and used sheets, towels, and blankets for the Center for Animal Research and Education (CARE), a big cat sanctuary in Bridgeport, Texas.
San Antonio Youth Literacy
January 2017
Katheryn wanted to help kids read. We're partnered with Book Buddies to collect books up to a 6th grade reading level, in order to give more children in San Antonio a greater chance of succeeding both in school and beyond.
January 2017
Katheryn wanted to help kids read. We're partnered with Book Buddies to collect books up to a 6th grade reading level, in order to give more children in San Antonio a greater chance of succeeding both in school and beyond.
Christian Assistance Ministries
December 2016
Julian wanted to collect toys for children in need. We partnered with Christian Assistance Ministries to stock their 'store' where parents in need can come for gifts for their children.
December 2016
Julian wanted to collect toys for children in need. We partnered with Christian Assistance Ministries to stock their 'store' where parents in need can come for gifts for their children.
Help For America's Heroes
November 2016
This year, Bryanna's Help For America's Heroes boxed and mailed 114 care packages to troops overseas.
November 2016
This year, Bryanna's Help For America's Heroes boxed and mailed 114 care packages to troops overseas.
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Texas Diaper Bank
October 2016
Diego joined the Texas Diaper Bank's One Million Diapers campaign again this year, collecting more than 14,000 diapers!
October 2016
Diego joined the Texas Diaper Bank's One Million Diapers campaign again this year, collecting more than 14,000 diapers!
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