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Vanderbilt Grad Finds Purpose in Serving Others
When Allison Plattsmier was 16, she reached a moment of clarity that led her to start doing for others. “I thought if…
12 Service Project Ideas for Kids
Back-to-school can be a busy time for families, filled with homework, sports practices, school plays, and other extracurricular activities. However, it’s important…
Bringing STEM to the Girl Scouts
“Girl scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.” That is the mission of the…
Agents of Purpose, from Detroit and Around the World, Headline Conference Sessions
“Consumers want the companies, the brands they are loyal to, to be agents of purpose,” said Points of Light CEO, Tracy Hoover,…
Lorie Mayer
When 89-year-old Lorie Mayer looks around the Holocaust Museum & Education Center of Southwest Florida, she sees not only the hundreds of…
Alexandra Pereira
Kids inspiring kids… What would Adventurous Lexa do? When she was 11, Alexandra Pereira decided she wanted to do something inspiring. “I…
10 Reasons to Attend the 2016 Conference on Volunteering and Service
Each year, thousands of people who really care about the future of volunteer service convene at the Points of Light Conference on…
Top Volunteer Initiatives from Across the Country Honored at the Make a Difference Day 2016 National Awards
Grassroot volunteer efforts from across the country were recognized today during the Make A Difference Day 2016 National Awards in Washington, DC.…
Chess Without Borders
When nine-year-old Rishi Sethi started a chess club at his elementary school, he got the idea to teach the game at a…
Julie Ogden
Julie Ogden, with her husband Curt and daughters Amy and Kat, and their dogs. “My mother always took in strays, so I…
