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Dr. Michael Litow has been helping save young lives for more than 30 years. He has helped children and teens that are…
Rudy Hazen is a very empathetic and compassionate child. About four years ago,she became very concerned for other people who did not…
Recordings For Recovery is a community service project that Amy Soloway, a junior at Harvard-Westlake School, started two years ago. This program…
Robert Beckett is an amazing and dedicated Foster Grandparent volunteer whose love for knowledge and community giving has evolved to a very…
Michelle and Kelsey Graham are members of Future, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). They used their connections in FCCLLA to…
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