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Environmental issues are a daily reality for most of us, from poor air quality to rising temperatures. It’s important for us to…
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Micheal Francis, Blackhawk Fornelli, Ed Summerfield, Nick and Lindsey Prewitt, Jason Martin, Jim and Rose Andrew, Tom Lester, Gwen Glatthorn, Virgina Jenks…
Today’s guest post is written by Aditi Srinivasan, speaker at our National Conference of Volunteering and Service in Chicago and Volunteer Coordinator…
The National Conference on Volunteering and Service is just days away. Are you excited? These sessions will be great resources for both…
After the 2011 Japan earthquake, Nina Mahalingam remembered the old Japanese legend that anyone who folds a thousand paper cranes is granted…
Today’s Turning Point comes from guest writer, Charlotte Bilski a senior at Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua, N.Y. She is the…
When you attend the sessions featured in our economic opportunity track at this year’s National Conference of Volunteering and Service, you will…
In March 2009 Graham and Kyle Ashby had the unique opportunity to visit the southern Caribbean island of Carriacou, in the nation…
Today’s post is written by Chelsea Murphy, Communications Coordinator at Points of Light. Last week amidst all of our Conference planning we…
The Elkhart Area Career Center’s motto is, “Empowering Today’s Students to Master their Tomorrows.” The center believes giving back to the community…
Today’s post comes from Michael Nealis, Interactive Strategy Coordinator at Points of Light. I love going to conferences. It’s a great experience…
Today’s Turning Point comes from guest writer, Nicholas Lowinger, 14, a 2011 Hasbro Community Action Hero, an award recognizing outstanding young service leaders…
In 2011, Detroit Metropolitan Airport provided high quality services to hundreds of thousands of people who landed in Detroit. Travelers Aid Airport…
Today’s post is written by Eleanor Schoenbrun, an 8-year-old from El Paso, Texas, who founded Pennies Fur Pets in October 2011. Eleanor’s…
Today’s turning point story is written by Anne Royse Ginther, a founder of RandomKid. Anne is a 2009 Women of Worth honoree.…
Conni Gordon takes her love of the arts to teach and motivate others. She believes everyone can benefit from art and has…