At Do the Write Thing, we’re on a mission to elevate youth voices by building the first-ever national database on youth violence—filled with powerful stories and real, youth-driven solutions. 

Through our Pen to Platform Initiative, a national effort to collect and digitize more than two decades of student writings on the root causes and solutions to youth violence, we aim to create a comprehensive, searchable archive of essays written by middle school students from across the country. This database will allow users to explore stories by city, type of violence, and proposed solutions—shining a light on the real challenges young people face and offering actionable ideas for safer communities. 

Thanks to your support during our $2 Tuesday campaign in 2024, we’ve taken major steps toward building this groundbreaking resource. Now, we’re bringing the campaign back for November 2025, aligning with Giving Tuesday, to continue pushing this work forward. 

Thank you for standing with us to turn the words of our youth into lasting change. Let’s keep the momentum going this Giving Tuesday—because every $2 moves us closer to a safer future.