Thanks to J.E.B. Stuart High School:

I found out through a friend that there was a high school focusing on good deeds and even included SproutLaunch in their monthly newsletter!  Thanks to these special kids at J.E.B. Stuart High School for the mention, these are a great group of people out there making a difference.  Here is a copy of the article, enjoy!

It Pays to do Good
Laura Flores
Staff Writer

It is sometimes hard to find time to do something good for others when someone may feel like they deserve a little something in return. However, a new website has come along to provide people with an incentive to do good deeds. Launched in 2009, SproutLaunch.com is the only website that inspires others to do good while rewarding those who submit their random acts of kindness.

“I really think that people want to make a difference, it’s just sometimes hard to figure out where you can fit in and be that change,” said founder Molly Quarles.

Before the SproutLaunch phenomenon and being selfless was in style, many Stuart students were already involved in helping others. The recent snow storm brought an opportunity for senior Aaron Leulu to help out. “I helped a couple neighbors dig their way out of the snow,” Leulu said.

Anonymous deeds seem to be the most rewarding though. “I do weird things like stick notes on desks and tables and everywhere,” said sophomore Trevor Bruce.

The goal of SproutLaunch is to have its users submit their completed deeds, enter a weekly drawing, and win prizes from the site’s sponsors. Ideas for good deeds posted on the site are meant to be quick and easy to complete, no major humanitarian skills required. Users who submit their ideas of good deeds to the site are also eligible for receiving prizes.

Quarles was inspired by her own personal goal “to do one good deed each day in an attempt to create change.”

“I started thinking about how it could change the world if other people were inspired to do one good deed each day and what steps I could take to start encouraging people to participate,” said Quarles.

The SproutLaunch message will continue to spread in hopes of having people join in on doing one good deed a day. Today, SproutLaunch.com has been visited by people from all 50 states and over 28 countries.