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James Johnson is a man who makes himself available at any time to support school, church, and other community events. He particularly…
As a result of the President’s Summit in Philadelphia, the Prudential Insurance Company in partnership with Youth Service America, the National Secondary…
Marilyn Weaver has been a school volunteer in West Irondequiot for 10 years. She began her service as a classroom mother, then…
Learning Leaders, previously known as the New York City School Volunteer Program, was the first program of its kind in the county…
Regina Dayton has created a community service program that has touched the hearts of so many students and parents. Her efforts have…
The Cole High School IMPACT (Inspiring Miracles: Parents and Children Together) Partners have set the standard for inclusion programs for those with…
Carroll Henderson’s accomplishments are many, from his years on the hospital board, as a Red Cross volunteer and eventually Montana State Red…
The Coral Springs Police Department’s Youth Mentoring Program was established in 1996 as part of a three-year grant with a partnership between…
Paul and Alcina Dadurian run Floyd’s Christian Restaurant in Corpus Christi, Texas. Most people only make helping someone or giving to the…
Seniors, 60 years of age and over, are trained and placed as Senior Companions to homebound, frail, and other seniors, to enable…
A Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) volunteer is a trained member of the community, appointed by a judge to speak for the best…
The Community Drop-In Center (CDIC) of Lawrence was founded by a handful of Lawrence residents in 1995. During the prior year, the…
The state of Arkansas has been tracking the progress of its children in hopes of finding solutions to aid all children in…
The Red Rope of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU) is well known in the Daytona, Florida area. Their motto is, “First there,…
In 1986, Howard and Nancy Terry set up a private foundation, The Terry Foundation. This was set up to help financially needy…
Gabriel Chavez serves as a volunteer in many capacities. He was one of the driving forces in the formation and expansion of…