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The 6th Engineer Battalion has one of the most demanding jobs in the Army. On top of the normal missions required by…
Community Tampa Bay is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting dialogue and respect among all cultures, religions and races, through education, advocacy…
Yushawn Johnson sets a sterling example for youth in his community. As a volunteer with his Boys and Girls Club, he has…
Garron Haun collects computers, but not to play video games or write software. His Linux4Hope program takes in donated computers, repairs and…
Just like in America, children in Latin America must have good language skills to succeed. Not only must they master their native…
Flowers can brighten any day. Alexandra Marie Costello created Bloom-n-Toss to provide fresh flowers – those soon to be disposed of by…
After asking herself, “How can we live in dignity and contribute to the well-being of women and families worldwide?”, Paula Fellingham began…
Kristin Jacobchick has made and donated more than 200 fleece tie blankets that the the children staying in the Medcenter One Children’s…
After a mission trip to Guatemala where they learned about the country’s estimated 370,000 orphans, members of the Southeast of Saline FCCLA…
Beth Akin leads Pawsitive Perspectives, an organization that trains and places service dogs that help those with disabilities live a fuller life.…
After falling victim to a bully who targeted him via Facebook, Sam Lam founded End to Cyber Bullying (ETCB) to raise awareness…
Growing up in a large family where lending a hand was a way of life, Lisa Boyce developed a special passion for…
More than 21,000 students in the Portland Public Schools live in poverty. Many of them show up at schools with empty hands…
Cyndi Nguyen serves as the co-founder and executive director of the first Vietnamese nonprofit organization targeting the Vietnamese community in Louisiana (Vietnamese…