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The story of the All Stars Project, Inc. is an American story – the Horatio Alger story of community organizations. The earliest…
Turning Points is an academic mentoring program designed to match caring adults from the local community, one on one, with a child…
Area Churches Together Serving (ACTS) is a volunteer-led and volunteer-staffed collaborative effort of 60 churches of different faiths in Aiken County, South…
Lynne Klein has been a teacher and a champion of children’s rights for more than 30 years. Klein paved the way for…
The lifelong dream of John McConnell was to inspire others to appreciate and enjoy science and math. His dream has come to…
Courtney Thomas has a commitment to volunteerism that began in her early teens. She gives countless hours to improve the lives of…
The city of Fall River, Massachusetts, was featured on national news in the summer of 1994 when a city police officer was…
The Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association and Foundation created a new committee in 1996, Lawyers for Children. The goal of this committee…
“Stop the Violence/Increase the Peace” is the heartfelt mission of Power 99FM WUSL, lasting for more than 10 years. The station’s commitment…
Corporate Champions for Children is a coalition of companies and organizations in Tarrant County, Texas that advocates for quality childcare. Established in…
In the City of West St. Paul, Minnesota, there are 11 Volunteer Neighborhood Associations who work in a close partnership with the…
There is an epidemic in the United States that kills and injures without a moment’s notice – drug-impaired driving, an issue few…
In June 1997, Naomi Nim and Mary Freeman decided to address problems facing girls from low-income families in their community. After conducting…
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Since 1992, Cathy Robinson has dedicated her life to educating people from all walks of life about HIV and AIDS. A teacher,…
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