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District Attorney Tony Rackauckas has established an innovative, volunteer-driven initiative to address the public safety needs of Orange County’s rapidly growing immigrant…
A report of the Morehouse Research Institute and the Institute for American Values states: “At least 80% of all Black children today…
Scott Monson has been volunteering tirelessly in his community for more than 35 years. At least 600 parents have shared with the…
Rachael Walker has been volunteering for Hospice of Volusia/Flagler for more than a year. She spends 20 hours a month volunteering during…
Karen Ann Greer has a sincere dedication to helping “at-risk” youth through the implementation of several programs, activities and events. She has…
DANCE Empowerment is a collaborative community-based youth program designed to use the current popularity of Hip-Hop music and the fascination with cultural…
Kids Included Together (KIT) focuses on including children with disabilities in existing after school recreational and childcare programs so that children with…
Through its Mentoring Services program, Friends for Youth matches youth one-to-one with community volunteers. Volunteers cite wanting to make a difference, giving…
Greater DC Cares is the largest provider of volunteer and business philanthropy services in the greater Washington region, matching almost 60,000 volunteers…
Amber Homes, Inc., the fastest-growing homebuilder in Colorado, is the leading provider of affordable, quality-built homes in the Denver area. Founded in…
Judy Babcock has been a literacy volunteer for the BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) Program for more than three years.…
Dr. Ralph Montgomery has shown commitment and accomplishment like few others in the state of Utah. He is the founder of Salt…
Louisiana’s juvenile incarceration rate ranks the highest in the nation while the well being of its children ranks among the worst. Child…
In 1998 the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Monmouth County, New Jersey designed and initiated a shared-reading program involving eight caring…
The Mount Vernon Police Department understands that in order to effectively police a community, the citizens must be empowered to take ownership…
Marietta Goines has been feeding the needy of Preston County for nearly 20 years. Goines did this alone for several years initially;…
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