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New York Teen Connects Peers with Meaningful Community Service Initiatives
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Big Buddy Volunteer Provides Kids with Positive Role Models
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Driving Donations: Volunteer Connects Community Members with Vital Items
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Retired CPA Builds Environmental Legacy
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Addressing Addiction: America’s Opioid Problem
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The Keys to Connection: Bridging Intergenerational Gaps
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The Joy of Cooking: Feeding Folks Across the Community
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Empowering a Generation of Service Leaders
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Spreading Literacy in Louisville, One Yard at a Time
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From Risk to Asset: Retired Business Owner Helps Make Homes Sanctuaries
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Teen Violinist Expands Music Education
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A San Diego Resident’s Decades of Dedication to Balboa Park
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Clearing the Way for Young Scientific Researchers
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Using Technology to Make Sustainable Change in Uganda
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Strength in Numbers: California Students Improve Education Access
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Giving Every Kid a Fair Chance
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Volunteering at the Intersection of Art and Medicine
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A Family Legacy: Longtime Donor Spends Retirement Supporting Local Blood Bank
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Students Helping Students Help Themselves
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From Fear to Fun: Opening Opportunity Through Swim Lessons
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Teen Volunteer’s Mission to Open Conversation About Changing the American Prison System
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Global Perspective Fuels Student’s Volunteer Mission for Educational Equality
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Thriving in the New “Normal”: Connecticut Teen Helps Kids Move Past Diagnosis
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Pennsylvania Volunteer Supports Those Navigating The Complexities of Cancer
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Moving Past Mistakes and Making Better Futures
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Houston Entrepreneur Gives the Unhoused a Leg Up During Difficult Times
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Redistributing the School Supply Surplus
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Concerts for a Cause: Houston Teen Build Connections and Raises Funds with Music
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Data Analyst Gives Immigrants Tools to Build a New Life
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Warm Despite the Weather: One Teen’s Work to Collect and Redistribute Winter Clothes
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California Teen’s Cultural Exchange Program Promotes Curiosity, Inclusivity and Mutual Understanding in a Divided Time
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How One Teen Is Helping Peers Learning to Invest with Purpose
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Cooling Newark: Aspiring Environmental Engineer Tackles Urban Heat Island with Tree Cover
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Mom and Daughter Duo Teams Up to Help Chicago Community
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Accessing the Inaccessible: One Student’s Mission to Share the Arts
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Retired Navy Vet Offers Fellow Veterans Cab Rides and Conversation
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Retired Air Force Veteran Lends a Hand to VA Initiatives
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Former Soldier Supports Fellow Veterans Through Company Resource Group
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Dallas Teen Fights Food Insecurity with Hot Meals
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Painting a Better Future: Artist Donates Profits and Skills to Others
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Building Families and Changing Lives
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Mental Health Advocate Pushes for Reform and Education
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Extending Smiles through Animals
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Living With Dignity While Living Outside
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Volunteer Dedicates Decades to Ensuring Vision- and Physically-Impaired Can Read
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Banding Together to Fight Childhood Cancer
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Making Connections, One Meal at a Time
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Breaking Ground: California Teen Teaches Sustainable Gardening
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Occupational Therapist Builds Opportunity Through Accessibility
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Teen Pushes Body Positivity Movement Forward in Dance Industry
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Utah Teen Gives Juvenile Defenders a Second Chance
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Extending a Hand: Florida Teen Supports Displaced People and Creates Cross-Cultural Opportunities
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Pageant Queen Gets Hands-On Helping Veterans
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California Teen Fights Food Insecurity by Reducing Food Waste in Schools
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Michigan Volunteer Builds Community Through Service and Learning
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Mechanical Engineer Makes Safety Second Nature
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High School Senior Brings Vital Items to Those Who Need Them
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Finding Family, Moving Forward
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Growing Community Through Gardening
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Being Present Gives Seniors a Boost
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High School Student Volunteers to Help Implement Leadership Program as a Former Participant
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Riding Across Abilities: How One Volunteer Increases Access to Equine Activities
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South Florida Teen Rallies Support for Hospice Staff and Patients
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High School Ski Racer Brings Access to the Sport She Loves
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Creating the Environment for Empowered Girls
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Retired Teacher Brings Joy to the Elderly With Companionship and Assistance
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Retired Schoolteacher Helms Legacy Community Garden
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Behind Every Service Dog
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Building Good People and Good Citizens
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A Look Into the Future: San Diego Teen Seeks to Improve Vision Care Access
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Community Health Worker Connects Fellow Residents With Vital Supplies and Information
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Beyond the Disability: Producing the Concert That Changes Perspectives
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Texas Teen Fills in the Gaps for Those Overlooked in His Community
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Retired Veteran Volunteers Full Time at Sheriff’s Office
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From Cage to Comfort: Dog-Lover Finds Homes for Thousands of Shelter Pups
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Veteran Cancer Survivor Inspired By Volunteers at Local VA Hospital
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California Educator Leads Youth Mentorship Programs
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Kids Helping Kids
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Using Undebatable Skills to Empower Youth in Public Speaking
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Ohio Writer Reaches Out a Hand to Those Navigating Tragedy
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High School Junior Mentors Future STEM Leaders
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Prudential Executive Lends Business and Financial Acumen to Steer Nonprofits to Success
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Ohio Teen Welcomes Immigrants and Refugees to the Heartland
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Community Leader Builds Network of Hope Mentoring Kids, Providing Resources and More
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Starting a Legacy: Chicago Family Instills Volunteerism in Next Generation
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Maryland Teen Makes the World a Little Easier for Alzheimer’s Patients and Raises Funds to End the Disease
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Dedicated Military Supporter Helps Out Soldiers, Veterans and Their Families
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Gender-Based Violence Survivor Finds Voice as an Advocate
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High School Junior Uses Environmental Education to Fight Back Against the Climate Crisis
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Bay Area Teen Spreads Joy and Community Through Art Classes for Seniors
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Competitive Junior Player Increases Access to Tennis With Donated Equipment and Free Clinics
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Daughter of Legendary Baseball Player Continues Legacy of Caring for Those Often Overlooked
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Teen Finance Wiz Brings Educational Opportunities to Peers and Uses Skills to Benefit the Community
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Former Teen Mom Helps Moms Get Back on Track With Housing and Supplies
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New York Book Lover Drives Literacy in the Bronx
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New York Couple Provides a Home Base for Future Service Dogs
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High School Senior Pays It Forward With Food Insecurity and Tutoring Programs Formed During the Pandemic
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Long Beach Volunteer Advocates for Seniors with the Gray Panthers
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High School Artist Helps Others Through Dark Times Using Art
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One Meal at a Time: High School Junior Takes on Food Insecurity and Food Waste
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Kawasaki Disease Survivor Dedicates Time to Helping Others Facing Illness
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Native Atlantan Builds Up Hometown Residents Through Fundraising, Food Distribution and Education
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Cancer Survivor Delivers Care Kits to People Battling the Disease
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No One Goes Hungry: Chicago Resident Tackles Food Insecurity
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Cybersecurity Engineer Brings Medical and Educational Resources to Sierra Leone
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Young Gardener Shares Harvests With Those Facing Food Insecurity
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Chicago Resident Reaches Out to Support Troops Through Letters of Comfort
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“Kid Conservationist” Fights to Save Orangutans
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Strength from Loss: Texas Mom Pays it Forward with Organization that Supports Families
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One Woman’s Journey Through Loss Motivates Her to Guide Others in Their Time of Need
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Snail Mail for Seniors Brings Joy and Connection
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Young Coder Promotes Women in STEM
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Massachusetts Teen Advocates for Public Bathroom Accessibility
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Texas Attorney Advocates for Patients and Caregivers Fighting Cholangiocarcinoma
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Alaskan Therapy Dog Team Brings Peace and Joy to Those Dealing With High-Stress Events
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High School Senior Provides Opportunities to Increase Literacy
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Virginia High Schooler Determined for No One in His Community to Go to Bed Hungry
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Minnesota Teen Brings Students Together to Raise Money for Local Causes
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Be the Change: This Chicago Mom Engages Neighborhood Kids to Make the Community Safer and Better for Everyone
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California Teen Fights Mental Health Stigma and Supports Those in Crisis with Helpful Resources
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High School Senior Teams Up with Community Businesses to Ease Food Insecurity
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Volunteer Works to Bring Inspiration and Hope to Young Patients Dealing with Psychiatric and Behavioral Issues
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San Juan Teen Supports His Neighbors Through Good Times and Bad
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In Good Company: Retired Teacher Brings Peace to Those in Hospice Care
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Arizona Teen Takes Initiative to Expand and Improve Her Community Library
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Florida Retiree Encourages Continued Engagement With Personalized Acknowledgements
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Virginia Siblings Team Up to Bake and Deliver Food to Local Shelters
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Future Engineer Dedicates Skills to Easing Homelessness and Addressing Fair Housing
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Houston Native Fights for Education and Literacy in Her Hometown
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Coder Creates: High School Senior Tackles STEM Gender Disparities and School Violence Through Computer Science
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Tutoring in the Time of Covid: New Jersey Teen Helps Under-resourced Students Access Tutoring to Equalize Opportunity
Retired Pediatric Nurse Continues to Support Health and Wellbeing Through Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program
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Upstate New Yorker Brings High-Quality Care to a Clinic in Rural Uganda
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Former Teacher Supports Under-Resourced Students Through College Applications and Beyond
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World Archery Champion Uses Her Talents to Help Fellow Veterans Heal
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Middle School Pageant Queen Fights for Sustainability and the Well-Being of Special Needs Students
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College Student Raises Service Dogs and Advocates for Those Who Need Them
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There’s an App for That: Inspired Teen Creates Service Opportunities for Arizona Youth
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Polio Survivor Advocates for the Korean Senior Community
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Georgia Senior Brings Comfort and Care to Families One Lasagna at a Time
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Turning Great Loss into Effective Action: A Story of Resilience, Art and Community
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Playful to Powerful: Arizona Couple Fosters Therapy and Service Dogs as They Train to Assist
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High School Senior Takes on Gender Inequality by Empowering Girls to Pursue Underrepresented Fields
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Longtime Community Member Spearheads Local Park Cleanup in Huntington Beach
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College Senior and AmeriCorps Member Focuses on Improving the Lives of Those Around Her
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New Chicago Resident Finds Community and Peace in Caring for Greenspaces
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Texas Teen Enlists Family and Friends to Help Restaurants and Feed the Hungry
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Florida Teen Takes a Two-Sided Approach to Global Hunger and Poverty
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Hospital Volunteer Brings Comfort to Patients in Stressful Times
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High School Senior Lightens the Load for Medical Staff at John Muir Hospital
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High Schooler Fights Food Insecurity with Home-Cooked Meals
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Retired Medical Administrator Dedicates Retirement to Caring for Florida State Park
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New York Social Worker Hits the Streets to Help the Unhoused
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Former College Lacrosse Player Destigmatizes Mental Health In Honor of Fallen Teammate and Friend
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California Woman Helps Abused Children on Road to Recovery
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Longtime AmeriCorps Volunteer Helps Kids Find their Future
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Caring College Student Volunteers to Ensure All Kids in Her Community Are Fed
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Seventh Grader and Family Rallies Community Support Behind a New Cause Each Month
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Former Skid Row Resident Fights for Improving Community Members’ Lives
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High School Mental Health Advocate Promotes Wellbeing in Her School and Community
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Retired Teacher Supports America’s First Public Elementary School
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Detroit News Anchor Creates Advancement Opportunities for Teen Girls
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Former NBA Player Aims to End Violence, Promote Education and Bring Communities Together
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One Mom’s Crusade to Raise Awareness Around the Importance of Mental Health in Student Athletes
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Cult Survivor Empowers Other Victims Breaking Free of Coercive Control
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Shining Her Light: Eight-Year-Old Volunteer Lends a Hand Across Metro Atlanta
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Retired Nurse Volunteers to Keep Central Park a Sanctuary for All
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College Sophomore Amplifies the Voices of Indigenous Peoples
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Community Leader and Public Health Activist Fights for a Better Future for His Neighbors in Puerto Rico
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New York Mom Leads Next Generation of Girl Scouts to New Heights
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Tennis Lover Buddies Up to Bring Opportunity to the Upper Valley
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Survivor’s Mom Raises $1M for Family Camp Designed for Kids with Life-Threatening Illnesses
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New Jersey Teen Facilitates Youth Volunteer Projects That Inspire Leadership and Innovation to Address Local Challenges
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Miami Teen Raises Funds to Fight Hunger and Poverty in South Florida
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Breakfast Delivery: Maryland Dad Stocks Local Food Pantries With Cereal
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7500th Daily Point of Light Honoree Uses Data Analytics to Support Teams During Disasters
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Retired Hospital Administrator Leads Multiple Nonprofits in Making an Impact on Her Rural Virginia Community
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California Teen Brings Music to Those Without Access
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A Passion for Volunteering: Retired Business Manager Finds Community and Purpose Setting Others Up for Success
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Saving Pollinators, Saving Our Food Supply
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Retired City Planner and Economic Developer Gives a Helping Hand to Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
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Meet the Hawaii Teen on a Mission to Keep Seniors Safe from Cyber Scams
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High School Sophomore Spreads Joy to Children in Foster Care
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Cancer Warrior Brings Hope and Empowerment to Others With Medical Hair Loss
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Graduating Senior Helps the Under-Resourced Navigate the College Application Process
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A Tale of Tails: High School Junior Helps Keep Pets With Their Owners in Assisted Living
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St. Louis Man Feeds Food Insecure in the City
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College Freshman Counters Racism with Education
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Teenager Facilitates Food Recovery and Composting Programs to Feed Families and Help the Environment
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High School Senior Creates STEM Opportunities for the Underrepresented
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Former Teacher Co-Founds Nonprofit to Address Education, Literacy and Hunger in Nashville Community
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Woman Raises Thousands for Cancer Research After Dad’s Diagnosis
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Teenager Promotes Financial Literacy in Youth with Personal Finance Education
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High School Senior Gets Crafty Building Intergenerational Friendships and Learning Opportunities
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Public Health Emergency Management Worker Saves Lives as a Volunteer EMS
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High School Senior Brings Community to Seniors Both Online and In-Person
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High School Senior Tackles Mental Health Awareness Amongst Students
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From Kindergarten to High School: Decade-long Volunteer Brings Reassurance to Children Living in Shelters
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Vietnam Veteran Helps Connect Other Vets with Benefits Earned from Their Service
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Chicago Family Volunteers Together Supporting the Unhoused Community
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MST Survivor and Veteran Helps Sisters in Arms Find Healing and Purpose
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Middle Schooler Focuses Efforts on Starting Battery Recycling Programs in His Community
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Nursing Student and Veteran Honors Fellow Servicemembers by Sharing Their Stories
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Young Girl Recognizes and Advocates for the Military Community
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Adopted Texan Dedicates Her Time to Educating Library Visitors About Her American Heroes
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“Accidental” Volunteer Spends 25 Years Sharing Knowledge and Building Community at Presidential Library
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17-Year-Old Environmentalist Rallies Community Involvement in Sustainability Projects