For the project, called “Dollars Doing Good in Des Moines,” students were told to find a worthy cause to help with their dollars. They created their own projects to raise money and could choose which charity to donate it to.

One student made and sold bracelets, while a group of classmates held a bake sale. Another group hosted a garage sale to benefit an animal shelter and successfully solicited a corporate donation. Impressive!

Funds from the project were divided among 64 charities. The total amount donated, including the original seed money, was $8,361.