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Leanna Marie Edward is a teen with a heart for giving back. At just 16 years old, she has accumulated more than…
Linda Valley serves as a volunteer coach for the West Sound Council of Girls on the Run, a nonprofit organization dedicated to…
Five years ago, Jianna Wright, her husband, and their 3-year-old son were eagerly preparing for the birth of her second child, a…
In celebration of AmeriCorps Week 2017 (March 4-11), Points of Light is recognizing some of the outstanding AmeriCorps members who currently serve…