A boy from Detroit has raised more than $3,000 by selling lemonade to help his city through the financial crisis. Joshua Smith, 9, hoped to raise $1,000 but managed to more than triple that amount, $3,400 by collecting donations from well-wishers over the weekend.

Joshua sold fruit punch, water and popcorn, as well as organic lemonade staring from last Monday and finally shut down the stand on Friday. However, even though his fundraising efforts had officially ended, the word about his goodwill spread and many more donated throughout the weekend.

Three members of the University of Michigan's basketball team visited Joshua and gave souvenirs to Joshua, as well as offering a donation to his efforts. The Detroit Mower Gang were also inspired by Joshua and assembled a caravan to mow the parks near Joshua's home as the city had been unable to pay for lawn maintenance.

"I definitely feel like we have influence on a lot of kids," University of Michigan player Trey Burke told the Detroit Free Press. "Seeing a 9-year-old try to make a difference in the city and clean up the parks and make the city look like a better place, it says a lot about the kid and the maturity he has at an early age."

The Rosa Parks Scholarship Foundation also noticed Joshua's efforts and have amazingly announced that they will be offering Joshua a $2,000 scholarship when he graduates high school. The new means Joshua will be the first person ever other than a high school senior to win the prestigious award.

Foundation president Delora Hall Tyler explained, "Special consideration for a scholarship was given to Joshua because, at such a young age, he is an enterprising, civic-minded young man who shares Mrs. Parks' spirit of service and commitment to building a brighter future in his community."

Joshua said, "I'm getting a lot of support, and that makes me feel good."