The Daily Points of Light
When Suzy Yehl Marta, then a divorced mother of three, was unable to find counseling and peer support for her children following her divorce, she established a weekend retreat for children of divor
When Dr. Audrey E. Evans came to the United States from Scotland to establish her medical career, she saw many exhausted parents of sick children sleeping and waiting in hospitals.
Common Cents New York, a public charity founded in 1991, is dedicated to animating the resources of society to benefit children, and the resources of children to benefit society.
Incorporated in March of 1985, the Remote Area Medical Volunteer Corps (RAM) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with no paid employees.
Warner Canto is a founding member and Vice President of the Student/Partner Alliance (S/PA).
In 1994, Martin Flores, then 21, experienced the tragic death of his brother, Rogelio, 17, who was a victim of a drive-by shooting incident in East Los Angeles.
AfterShare is a collaborative effort by former homeless residents of Prince William County Homeless Prevention Center that provides services and support for current and formerly homeless people.
George Westrom created Future Scientists and Engineers of America in 1991 to address the critical shortage of American children who are enrolled in college-level science and engineering programs.
Pollution and the nation's ecological problems prompted Pat Mitchell, a mother and experienced teacher, to give up the security of a teaching job to take a leadership role in providing enviro