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After the 2011 Japan earthquake, Nina Mahalingam remembered the old Japanese legend that anyone who folds a thousand paper cranes is granted…
In March 2009 Graham and Kyle Ashby had the unique opportunity to visit the southern Caribbean island of Carriacou, in the nation…
The Elkhart Area Career Center’s motto is, “Empowering Today’s Students to Master their Tomorrows.” The center believes giving back to the community…
In 2011, Detroit Metropolitan Airport provided high quality services to hundreds of thousands of people who landed in Detroit. Travelers Aid Airport…
Conni Gordon takes her love of the arts to teach and motivate others. She believes everyone can benefit from art and has…
The Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA) assists the police department in improving the quality of life for the La Porte, Texas…
For the past two years, 14 volunteer young professional women in Boston have gathered weekly in order to raise money for scholarships,…
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America is a national student organization with over a quarter-million members, who strive to develop leadership…
Lauren O’Conner organized and coordinated a day of service on Sept. 11, 2011, uniting local youth and others to beautify a park.…