Kaye Woodworth has fed the homeless, provided blankets for newborns, tutored adult in literacy, acted in community theater projects, served in her church, lead interfaith volunteer projects and served her elderly neighbors dinner on a weekly basis. She also serves . . .
Countless young lawyers, scientists and artists from Chicago’s low-income neighborhoods have Martin Castro to thank for supporting their success whether they know it or not. Castro, Aetna’s vice president of external affairs for diverse markets strategy in Chicago, has dedicated . . .
Jordan got an idea to put theatre and language together. When she was 10 years old she founded The Children’s Bilingual Theater which works to help ESOL students improve their English language skills and helps young people that are learning . . .
Since 1998, when Mitch Kuzdzal retired as principal of Chicopee Comprehensive High School, he began volunteering for Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts. Since that time Mitch has taught more than 1,200 students about profit and loss, sole proprietorships, partnerships, economics, . . .
Lenise has served as a volunteer for a literacy agency for a little over a year. This might not seem to be a very long time, but the intensity of her service and the number of hours she has given . . .
James Clogston is a key support in every facet of the literacy council since he became a certified tutor of adult literacy in October 1992. Because he is so versatile, he is willing and able to undertake any responsibility that . . .
Grandma Marie has been a volunteer with the County of Sacramento Foster Grandparent Program since 1998. Marie is a great addition to the program. She has the ability to speak and understand several languages which really help put the children . . .
Under the exemplary, caring, capable, and enthusiastic direction of Leah Hoover, Key Club students have consistently addressed and met the needs in Hartselle and throughout Morgan County. Actively engaged in opportunities to give back to their community through service, by . . .
More than 20% of Arkansas’ citizens are functionally illiterate and Rhonda Allen is determined to improve the overall state of literacy in Arkansas, one student at a time. Inspired by her 93-year old great grandmother, who taught herself to read . . .
The number of young people leaving school early is alarming. They are inadequately prepared for the workplace or for handling their finances. Workforce preparedness and financial literacy are two key social issues of our time. Numerous studies point out that . . .