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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…
Sarah Bell
Sarah Bell of Seaford Delaware addresses the issue of illiteracy and functional illiteracy. After listening to a lecture in high school about…
Eric Friedman
You might not know Eric Friedman by name, but if you have kids, you most likely know his work. As a successful…
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…
Betty Mulligan
In 2007, Betty Mulligan of Palm City, Florida began volunteering at Caring Children, Clothing Children, which provides an opportunity for qualified youth…
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.…
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…
No College Course Can Teach This
In honor of National Volunteer Week, April 6-12, USA Weekend and Points of Light are recongizing the 2013 Make A Difference Day honorees,…
More Kids Have Books to Read Because of What This Company Did
This post is by Jackie Norris, executive director, and Yvonne Siu Turner, senior manager, corporate resources and programs, of the Points of…
How Did You Celebrate MLK Day?
Enjoying a sunny, spring-like day in Washington, D.C., today, public figures, veterans, students and families gathered at Dunbar High School – the…
