High school students have notoriously developed a reputation for using their parents as an unlimited ATM machine, seemingly unaware of any financial discipline. Sarah Nadarajan dispels this stereotype. The West Salem High School student not only assists in running a . . .
Ashley McNeill has always felt a responsibility to make a difference in her community. For eight years, Ashley has been involved with the literacy organization Success Won’t Wait. Ashley has sorted, labeled, repaired, and packed tens of thousands of books. . . .
John West has served Volunteer Mid-South for more than six years. He does everything from reading to children who live in inner-city neighborhoods to playing bingo with the elderly to creating crafts with ill children. West has been essential in . . .
Ellen Dean addresses the need to educate new generations of children in the age old use for books, opening their minds to another way of learning that does not include television or computers. She helps them sharpen their reading skills . . .
The Hyundai Diversity Action Team is a group of nearly one hundred Hyundai Team Members that donate their time, energy and money to efforts in the Montgomery, AL area. Last year, the group completed more than fifteen projects that ranged . . .
LaQuisha Hall is currently a Professor of Literacy at Knowledge Achievement Success Academy: College Prep. She especially likes being a teacher because she works with youth as it allows her the opportunity to mentor and maintain relationships with her students. . . .
LaQuisha Hall is currently a Professor of Literacy at Knowledge Achievement Success Academy: College Prep. She especially likes being a teacher because has the opportunity to mentor and maintain relationships with her students. LaQuisha’s proudest accomplishment is completing the first . . .
Since November 2003, Floy Newman has volunteered as a literacy tutor with READ/Orange County’s Working for Inmate Literacy Now (WIN) program. WIN volunteers provide basic literacy services to incarcerated adults at one of five Orange County jail facilities. As a . . .
In eighth grade, Daniel worked at his public library teaching senior citizens and young children computer and Internet skills. After class, a senior citizen explained that his wheelchair bound neighbors could not leave their facility and learn how to use . . .
Since 2003, Jay has been actively involved with Junior Achievement (JA), the world’s largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Jay has supported JA through his work as both a volunteer teacher . . .