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Maria Placer was born in Valencia, Spain. Her father was a scholar and professor, and his love of freedom prompted him to…
Despite Lake County, Illinois, being one of the most affluent counties in the country, a large number of its residents are uninsured.…
Since its inception in 1946, Beta Tau Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has diligently worked to make a difference…
During the 1960’s, hospitalization was the treatment of choice for troubled children when it appeared they could not be helped at school…
According to the National Institute for Literacy, more than 129,000 Northern Virginia adults are functionally illiterate, which means they are unable to…
Dr. Bonnie Bergin was the originator of the service dog concept. She founded the world’s first service dog agency 25 years ago.…
Kim Bobo tirelessly fights for justice for low-wage workers in America, particularly those who work in our nation’s poultry industry. As founder…
Whitney Thompson has a unique ability to motivate others while improving her community at the same time. Though she is a youth,…
Patrice Williams founded the Minorities in Broadcasting Training Program in 1993 in response to her struggles to gain employment in the broadcasting…
Calixto Vasquez is a member of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Carrollton Police Department in Texas. He saw the need for…
In 1992, a dedicated volunteer from the Capital Area Humane Society and staff members of Children’s Hospital Child Life Department decided to…
Susan Ciriello joined the volunteer staff on March 12, 1990, months before the actual opening of the Ronald McDonald House of Springfield,…
The history of the Greenwood Cultural Center traces back to the 1921 racial war – the most devastating urban disaster since the…
Connect America, Benedictine University-style, began March 31, 1998 when the University (a small, private liberal arts college) officially partnered with the Marksville…
The Laborer’s Local #1407 has been an active part of the Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin community. They have provided assistance for the young…
Neptune Middle School (NMS) firmly believes that service learning is a vital part of an effective school curriculum. In their eleventh year…