Organized in 1978, Parents and Children Together (PACT) is a community agency whose only purpose is the prevention of child abuse and neglect through strengthening families. More than 400 volunteers support the efforts of the staff to deliver a variety . . .
Padmini Parthasarathy is described by her nominator as a young woman of intelligence, creativity, integrity and conviction with a true passion to make a difference in the world. Padmini is the current National Chair of the March of Dimes National . . .
Sue Sisley, a resident physician at Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, is committed to preventing teen pregnancy in Arizona and nationwide. Currently, Arizona has the 4th highest rate of teen pregnancy in the country. Last year, under Sue’s leadership, the . . .
Public Allies has been in operation since 1992. Paul Schmitz adopted the idea to “identify a diversity of talented young adults and create opportunities for them to practice leadership and strengthen their communities in a new alliance with people from . . .
Everybody Wins!, a non-profit, privately funded program promoting children's literacy and love of learning through shared reading experiences with caring adults started in New York City in 1991. In March 1993, Senator Jeffords and Senator Simon brought the program from . . .
OASIS is a not-for-profit program for seniors 55 years of age or older, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for older adults. The program offers challenging programs in the arts, humanities, wellness and volunteer services. While the program’s organizers . . .
F.A.C.T.S. is a program in which at-risk high school students pair up with and tutor second grade students. During the 1992-93 school year a needs assessment indicated an excessive dropout rate at East Boston High School. The Headmaster, unhappy with . . .