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Do Something Youve probably heard the common refrain, Children are the leaders of tomorrow. One organization refutes that statement. They believe that children are, in fact, the leaders of today. That organization is Do Something , a not-for-profit Internet company that works to inspire young people to get involved in their communities and in issues across the globe to make the world a better place for all of us. Do Something wants to get young people passionate and involved in whatever cause drives them. Global warming? School violence? Teen smoking? Discrimination? Disaster preparedness? No matter what the cause, Do Something is working to inspire young people to take a stand and make a difference. The Roots of Do Something It all started in 1993. Childhood friends Andrew Shue and Michael Sanchez wondered: What if community service were as cool as sports and music? They imagined teams of young people tackling community problems the way they stand in line for concert tickets and dedicate themselves to school sports. Our democracy would be stronger, and the world would be a better place. So they set out to create an organization that would inspire young people to take charge of their world and become active for social change. While attending a conference as a speaker, Shue overheard President Bill Clinton say that young people should do something for their world. The words resonated with him and gave him the inspiration to make Do Something the organizations official name. | 
