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As a high school student, Jonathan Liu was anything but ordinary. He traveled to the He Bei province in China every summer…
Elle has been volunteering with special needs kids for eight years and she’s only 16. Over her years as a volunteer, she…
For many residents living in Southern California, the firestorm of 2007 was a devastating time. More than 1,100 homes were burned, including…
Even though her family does not have much, Victoria Glidden, an 11-year-old from Boston, MA, does everything she can to improve the…
Planting the seeds of community is something for which 17 year-old Anna Wherry has a passion. In addition to attending high school…
In order for the military to be successful, it is imperative soldiers can rest easy knowing their families are safe and taken…
With her strong passion to help others and devotion to volunteer work, Farrah Overman has made a huge, lasting impact in her…
When many can barely make time for themselves, Corey Castillo, has found time to do something special for others. Already a busy…
Leadership Southwestern is one of three service learning organizations at Southwestern College in Winfield, KS. Leadership Southwestern addresses many needs for the…
Kindness Counts is a hands-on service organization located in Conneticut in which middle school students volunteer their time to help homebound seniors,…
Joshua Schara is a member of St. John's Evangelical Church in North Freedom, WI. His program, Project READ (Reading Equipment for America's…