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Erma Bailey is a registered nurse and an active community member who has made great strides in health services, education, disseminating information…
Seventeen years ago, a small group of workers involved with the Kanawha Valley Labor Council, AFL-CIO, were concerned over how many of…
VolunTEENS of Baton Rouge is in its 10th year of existence. There are three major components that contribute to the overall program.…
Forty-one years ago, Urban Mission Ministries, Inc. began as an outreach of local churches in Jefferson County, Ohio. Over the years, as…
It is the intent of G.I.F.T.-Getting Involved For Tecumseh- to help fill the need for fundraising community and socially responsible individuals in…
There is a national literacy program called “ America Reads.” This program reaches as far as Alaska, where in the city of…
Hackensack University Medical Center has risen to the top of the health care industry in the State of New Jersey and at…
Pamela Trefler is a beacon to the city of Boston and a role model for the nation. While her experiences range from…
Within Eastman Chemical Company’s many divisions and organizations, the Research, Development & Technical Service (RD & TS) department is just one piece…
Since its inception in 1996, the Non-Violence Project of South Florida has engaged high-risk youth in positive alternatives that are designed to…
Recognition is definitely not the motivation for the volunteerism of Jason Fenwick. Rather, a deep sense of compassion, non-judgmental attitude and a…
In 1991, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter (SEPA) of the American Red Cross established the Partners For Youth Program. Partners For Youth is…
Leon Oman is an example of an individual that is committed to social, economic, and personal change. In the 15 years that…
The teen population of Manatee County Florida saw quite a need, and in 1995 they banned together and formed the ManaTEEN Club.…
It’s a Tuesday at noon and all the students at Longfellow Sixth Grade Center are rushing to get their lunch. Only one…
Kathleen Hammer has been mentoring students at Vancouver’s Peter S. Odgen School since 1992. In her role as mentor, Kathleen provides one-on-one…