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Breanna McGowan has the heart of a missionary. While volunteering at Outreach orphanage in Ghana for Projects Aboard, she genuinely cared for…
With a smile on her face, Kittie Caston happily accepts whatever challenges are before her, and she embraces others for their abilities,…
Any other ordinary 16-year-old high school junior would be more worried about other tasks like what to wear to prom or what…
At a very young age, Neha Gupta learned of the needs of underprivileged children. Embracing her heritage, she spent each birthday giving…
A Mobile Health Clinic Manned by Med Students Hits the Streets of Illinois Although he’s still in school to become a doctor,…
A visionary has sight for a cause, Allison Bradford Gorrie can relate. She may be visually impaired, but Allison sees the impact…
When dealing with the well being of the community, Adner Marcelin has no boundaries. A friend once told him that he could…
Todd Schmidt knows sacrifice. As a U.S. Army Soldier of 13 years, he dedicates every day of his life to serving his…
In May 2008 when Grace, Sharon, and Eric Li observed the terrible disaster caused by a large earthquake in China, they founded…
One of the greatest gifts a volunteer can give is not just a dollar, a lesson, or a bit of their time,…
Betsey Beckmann will literally give you the clothes off of her back. In fact, she has. With a smile, she has given…
Carly and Molly Houlahan have learned how to overcome problems and use their tribulations to inspire change with their honey selling business…
Alyssa Hersey is a perfect example that change can start with anyone, anywhere, at anytime. A young teen that excels at her…
George Saidah has used a pastime of his and has invented a program where children with special needs, specifically those with the…
In 2004, three youth, all under 9 years old, decided that they were going to help the United Nations meet the Millennium…