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In December 1970, Patrick Rowe founded Silver Wheels Football Club. The Silver Wheels Wheelchair Football Team is a non-profit, tax –exempt, recreational…
Marnita Johnson is a former homeless resident of the Homeless Prevention Center. This is a 30-bed shelter in Woodbridge, Virginia, operated by…
The Clark County Social Service Neighborhood Justice Center (NJC) in Las Vegas was created through legislation approved by the Nevada State Legislature…
The ABC Unified School District (USD) has come face to face with America’s future. In this district of contrasts, no ethnic group…
Dr. Roderick Powers’ attempts to mobilize the community’s ability to react to natural disasters is unending. He speaks to various civic organizations,…
Mrs. Ann Heiman has devoted her lifetime to children and youth. Her knowledge and understanding of the strengths and limitations of community…
Dianne Gokie has been a volunteer for AIDS Services of Dallas (ASD) for over 12 years. She has shared the agency’s mission…
The North Broward Hospital District (NBHD) has established one of the most comprehensive and unique school partnerships with the Broward County Public…
Mrs. Otissey Denton was a teacher for thirty-three years. After her retirement in 1991, she began spending three to four days a…
The city of Shreveport, Louisiana, is quite proud of the students at Loyola College Preparatory School. They are very active in the…
Ten years ago, social worker Mark Lazzara chose to make the switch from counseling youth to providing them the chance to do…
The Idaho Youth Ranch (IYR) is an integral part of the Idaho community. Last year approximately 300 young people, from five residential…
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…