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Four years ago, six students joined together to provide service to the community. Today this group has grown to include more than…
In 1989, Bob Bates joined together with Irwin Jaeger to create Inner City Arts, a nonprofit organization that provides bilingual arts education…
Hudson Cradle was founded in 1991 by the mayor of Jersey City, 10 civic businessmen and a local hospital with the aim…
Sandra Rudnick has been a volunteer with United Friends of the Children (UFC) for 10 years. She is the founder and president…
Stacey Nash is the volunteer coordinator for the Self-Esteem and Educational Development Program (SEEDS) for the New Mexico Girls School at its…
Five years ago, after viewing the plight of the homeless on the news, Lois Waterbuy was moved to take action. Ms. Waterbury…
Friends of the Family is the umbrella program for six distinct programs that offer psychosocial support to the pediatric cancer patients, parents…
Local students involved in the Hospice Kids Caring for Kids program are utilizing service-learning to identify ways to make the lives of…
Dr. Stewart Gordon is an assistant professor of Pediatrics and the Residency Program director for Earl K. Long Medical Center. While a…
In 1983, seeing the needs of students in her school, retired teacher Penny Poe began purchasing items of clothing from her own…
James Ketelsen , retired CEO of Tenneco, founded Project GRAD (Graduation Really Achieves Dreams), a program designed to improve inner-city education. His…
Since literacy is one of the most powerful predictors of a child's future success, improving literacy levels, especially in young children, is…
Dr. Michael Clark is a neonatologist at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, UT. The small infants that he cares for on the job…
The Umbrella Project is a volunteer nonprofit organization that uses art to empower young people worldwide. Dedicated to uniting children throughout the…
The Ohio Dominican College is located in an urban community where poverty is high—higher than any other area in Columbus, OH. Five…
Bishop Raymond Napper is a veteran of 21 years. In October 1984, he founded the Powerhouse of Deliverance Church, Inc. in Hinesville,…
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