Dollars for Darfur

Dollars for Darfur is now a program of STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition

Learn more about the current program!

A message from Layla Amjadi, STAND's Student Director (June, 2009)

Dear Student Darfur Activists,

As a group you are known as amazing organizers, skilled at bringing your communities together to fight for the people of Darfur. As individuals you have demonstrated your personal conviction for ending the genocide through your impressive fundraising and activism efforts. As students, we were the driving force behind breaking the silence on Darfur.

Every day, students like us raise their voices to educate their communities, raise money, and drive this movement forward. Together, we have made a difference, but there is more work to be done.

Visit our website to find out how you can connect with other STAND students, get involved in one of STAND's programs, and help lead the student movement to end genocide. 

Looking forward to continuing the fighting with you,

Layla Amjadi
STAND Student Director
Harvard '10

History of the program

The Dollars for Darfur National School Challenge was founded in 2006 by high school students Nick Anderson and Ana Slavin, and was administered by the Save Darfur Coalition until June of 2009.  In its first three years the program raised more than $550,000 and engaged thousands of schools. We are in awe of the stamina and dedication of all the students who helped to reach these impressive numbers. Past winners

2008-2009
Athenian School (Danville, CA)
Blythewood High School (Blythewood, SC)
Galloway School (Atlanta, GA)
Horace Mann Middle School (Sheboygan, WI)
Pine View School (Osprey, FL)

2007-2008
Blythewood High School (Blythewood, SC)
George Washington Middle School (Ridgewood, NJ)
‘Iolani High School (Honolulu, HI)
Krieger Schechter Day School (Baltimore, MD)
Orange Avenue School (Cranford, NJ)
Pleasantville Middle School (Pleasantville, NY)
Shepherd Hill Regional High School (Dudley, MA)
Tappan Middle School (Ann Arbor, MI)
Wichita Collegiate School (Wichita, KS)
Wyoming High School (Cincinnati, OH)

2006-2007
Bethel Park High School (Bethel Park, PA)
Clearwater Catholic High School (Clearwater, FL)
Lenox High School (Lenox, MA)
Mill River High School (North Clarendon, VT)
North Rockland High School (Thiells, NY)
Northfield Mount Hermon High School (Gill, MA)
St. Agnes Academy (Houston, TX)
Tottenville High School (Staten Island, NY)
William S. Hart High School (Newhall, CA)
Wyoming High School (Cincinnati, OH)

Contact us at info@savedarfur.org for more on the history of Dollars for Darfur.