One in four people will suffer from mental illness in their lifetime. There is a great need for counseling services for those suffering from mental illness, especially those living far from their home country. Swaran Dhawan immigrated to The United . . .
Meet Daily Point of Light Award honoree Mark Feldman. Read his story and nominate an outstanding volunteer you know as a Point of Light. Mark Feldman, center, teaches at Youth Design’s Youth Designers Take Action, an annual poster design competition and series of workshops . . .
After volunteering with the Special Olympics, Jordan Somer of Brooklyn, NY founded Miss Amazing when she was 13 years old. The former beauty pageant competitor drew on her experiences to start a movement for people with disabilities to realize their . . .
For many students, the move from middle school to high school can be a daunting transition. Because of high school’s independent learning environment, many incoming freshman struggle academically and socially. Even the highest achieving students can struggle with the raised . . .
For 20 years, Ginny McCoy has been helping special needs youth and adults achieve victories on the tennis court that help build confidence off the court. As the Special Olympics tennis head coach in her Virginia Beach, VA community, this . . .
Lost for many women in their battle back from cancer is the confidence and poise that used to come easy in front of a mirror. When you’re preoccupied with fighting a disease that has no known cure, who has time . . .
Nicole Muller was 16 years old when she read a newspaper article about the need for food donations in Albemarle County. She knew she could pitch in and help. So she started a food drive … and has helped it . . .
As part of a national day of service honoring the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., musicians in 50 cities will volunteer their talents by leading music-making events at children’s and veterans’ hospitals, shelters for women and the homeless, . . .
For decades, veterans and military service members of all ages have faced unique challenges. The volunteers from Exelis Action Corps have been on the front lines, lending their time and expertise to help.
Because many students in Walnut, CA do not have exposure to math outside of math classes, Walnut MathCounts fills a void by demonstrating how the whole of math success is greater than the sum of its parts. This volunteer group . . .