Made in AmeriCorps

This post is by Mary Bruce and Ben Duda, co-executive directors of AmeriCorps Alums, the only national network that connects the nearly 900,000…

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5 Days Left to Apply for Fall 2014 Civic Accelerator

Here are 5 reasons to apply to the Points of Light Civic Accelerator, which invests in and supports seed stage social ventures…

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How I Choose to Spend My 9-to-5

This post is by Madeline S. Collazo, AmeriCorps VISTA program associate at the Jewish Coalition for Literacy in San Francisco. Collazo is serving through…

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Are You Part of a Startup Aiming to Do Good in the World? Could You Use Some Help?

Now entering its third year, the Points of Light Civic Accelerator brings together innovative ventures across the country focused around one common challenge: How might…

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Sarah Bell

Sarah Bell of Seaford Delaware addresses the issue of illiteracy and functional illiteracy. After listening to a lecture in high school about…

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Eric Friedman

You might not know Eric Friedman by name, but if you have kids, you most likely know his work. As a successful…

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Do Your Kids Have This Crucial Ingredient for Learning to Read?

This post is by Madeline S. Collazo, AmeriCorps VISTA program associate at the Jewish Coalition for Literacy in San Francisco. Collazo is serving through…

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Betty Mulligan

In 2007, Betty Mulligan of Palm City, Florida began volunteering at Caring Children, Clothing Children, which provides an opportunity for qualified youth…

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An Unexpected Career in Volunteer Service

Tracy Hoover, an America’s Promise Alliance trustee, has been a dedicated leader in the service movement for the majority of her career.…

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The Leali Family

As we celebrate National Volunteer Week – sponsored by Advil® – meet Daily Point of Light Award winning-Leali family. Read their story and nominate someone you know…

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