Posts for March, 2010
Mar
22
Posted by Points of Light Institute to Daily Point of Light
With a smile on her face, Kittie Caston happily accepts whatever challenges are before her, and she embraces others for their abilities, not disabilities. Why? Being deaf taught Kittie to be non-judgmental and give people with disabilities the opportunity to shine.
Wanting others to have that chance at a normal life, Kittie’s 30 years of volunteer service with the Special Olympics in Georgia helps individuals with disabilities learn discipline, team camaraderie and self-confidence.
Mar
19
Posted by Points of Light Institute to Daily Point of Light
Any other ordinary 16-year-old high school junior would be more worried about other tasks like what to wear to prom or what college to apply to.
But Nicole Muller is no ordinary 16-year-old high school junior. Founder of the Neighbors-4-Neigghbors food drive (fall 2009), Nicole has help fill a depleted food bank in Charlottesville, Virginia while maintaining a GPA of 3.96 (out of a 4-point scale) and taking AP and Honor classes.
Mar
18
Posted by Points of Light Institute to Daily Point of Light
At a very young age, Neha Gupta learned of the needs of underprivileged children. Embracing her heritage, she spent each birthday giving food and gifts to orphans in India while visiting her grandparents.
By age nine, Neha was distraught to learn the orphans lacked the means to acquire proper education. Understanding the importance of an education and a supportive family to guide one through life, she turned her empathy for the children into action.
Mar
17
Posted by Points of Light Institute to Daily Point of Light
Although he’s still in school to become a doctor, Grant Reed didn’t wait for a diploma to begin helping his community to heal. As a student at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus, Grant created the Illini Medical Screening Society (IMSS).
IMSS is a student-run mobile health clinic that provides free medical screening service to the underserved and uninsured residents of Champaign County.