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ZETA COMMUNITY CENTER

Since its inception in 1946, Beta Tau Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. has diligently worked to make a difference…

Sep 25, 2000 By: jaytennier

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ECKERD YOUTH ALTERNATIVES, INC.

During the 1960’s, hospitalization was the treatment of choice for troubled children when it appeared they could not be helped at school…

Sep 22, 2000 By: jaytennier

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LITERACY COUNCIL OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA

According to the National Institute for Literacy, more than 129,000 Northern Virginia adults are functionally illiterate, which means they are unable to…

Sep 21, 2000 By: jaytennier

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DR. BONNIE BERGIN

Dr. Bonnie Bergin was the originator of the service dog concept. She founded the world’s first service dog agency 25 years ago.…

Sep 20, 2000 By: jaytennier

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KIM BOBO

Kim Bobo tirelessly fights for justice for low-wage workers in America, particularly those who work in our nation’s poultry industry. As founder…

Sep 19, 2000 By: jaytennier

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WHITNEY THOMPSON

Whitney Thompson has a unique ability to motivate others while improving her community at the same time. Though she is a youth,…

Sep 18, 2000 By: jaytennier

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PATRICE WILLIAMS

Patrice Williams founded the Minorities in Broadcasting Training Program in 1993 in response to her struggles to gain employment in the broadcasting…

Sep 15, 2000 By: jaytennier

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CALIXTO VASQUEZ

Calixto Vasquez is a member of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Carrollton Police Department in Texas. He saw the need for…

Sep 14, 2000 By: jaytennier

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CANINE CONNECTION

In 1992, a dedicated volunteer from the Capital Area Humane Society and staff members of Children’s Hospital Child Life Department decided to…

Sep 13, 2000 By: jaytennier

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SUSAN CIRIELLO

Susan Ciriello joined the volunteer staff on March 12, 1990, months before the actual opening of the Ronald McDonald House of Springfield,…

Sep 12, 2000 By: jaytennier

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GREENWOOD CULTURAL CENTER

The history of the Greenwood Cultural Center traces back to the 1921 racial war – the most devastating urban disaster since the…

Sep 11, 2000 By: jaytennier

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BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY

Connect America, Benedictine University-style, began March 31, 1998 when the University (a small, private liberal arts college) officially partnered with the Marksville…

Sep 8, 2000 By: jaytennier

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LABORERS’ LOCAL #1407

The Laborer’s Local #1407 has been an active part of the Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin community. They have provided assistance for the young…

Sep 7, 2000 By: jaytennier

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NEPTUNE MIDDLE SCHOOL

Neptune Middle School (NMS) firmly believes that service learning is a vital part of an effective school curriculum. In their eleventh year…

Sep 6, 2000 By: jaytennier

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LOIS PARK

Lois Park began tutoring with an adult literacy program in Helena, Arkansas, in 1984 at age 67. Her husband, a minister for…

Sep 5, 2000 By: jaytennier

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COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP FOR KIDS TUTORING PROGRAM

The motto for the College Partnership for Kids Program (CPK) is “Students of Today for Students of Tomorrow.” This aptly describes the…

Sep 4, 2000 By: jaytennier

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