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Posts for April, 2011

Apr 15
Posted by Points of Light Institute to Uncategorized

Today is Global Youth Service Day. Global Youth Service Day occurs annually in over 100 countries to celebrate and mobilize youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service and service-learning.

Apr 14
Posted by Points of Light Institute to Daily Point of Light, Recognition

For National Volunteer Week we highlight extraordinary people who are making a meaningful difference in others lives.  Richard Goldsmith is a true "Point of Light" and one who has made significant impact in his community and school system.

Apr 13
Posted by Points of Light Institute to Daily Point of Light, Recognition

For the past four years, Mr. Justin Mostert, Protocol Officer for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, has volunteered countless hours as a Scoutmaster for Troop 82 in Portsmouth, RI.

Apr 12
Posted by Points of Light Institute to Daily Point of Light, Recognition

“This single act of providing every student with a bag of food on Fridays was a God-send in more ways than one. We did not have to single out a student or family. Our students and parents may be poor, but they are proud. (This) act of kindness helped eliminate the haves and have-nots.”

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