When Ethan Cruikshank was 10, he learned that his school district in Hanover County, Va., was eliminating its strings program from the music curriculum because of budget cuts. He had studied viola through that program, and was concerned about how . . .
As a girl, Emily Johnson and her family had to outrun two hurricanes in the span of a month. “Having that experience of being afraid and not knowing what to do, it really inspired me to be able to know . . .
An estimated 1.3 million women are victims of domestic violence every year. Victims are left battered, broken, and emotionally distressed as they try to pick up the pieces and move on with their lives. It’s a vicious cycle that leaves . . .
As a teenager, Sherman Williams experienced the powerful difference one person could make in someone’s life. For him, it was a teacher. Now he is using his expertise in business to help people from low- and moderate-income households achieve financial . . .
With spectators clapping blue thunder sticks together, jumping out of their seats, cheering for their favorite teams, the gathering looked more like a pep rally than a bid for nonprofit grants. The pitches fueled the excitement – four innovative programs . . .
Today Conference for Volunteering and Service attendees witnessed "Service Unites" in action, as dozens of educational sessions and forums focused on creating cross-sector alignment and new alliances to help address pressing community issues.
Barbara Moss-Hogan hears a familiar complacency among friends and coworkers living in Savannah, Ga., a coastal city that's been spared by major hurricanes for more than a century. Their talk brings back memories of the bizarre items she and her . . .
Maya spent 1,700 hours serving her country with AmeriCorps. And now, she’s ready to launch a career that will change the world. Or, she’s out of luck, out of work and about to join the estimated 6.7 million “disconnected youth” . . .
You might not know Eric Friedman by name, but if you have kids, you most likely know his work. As a successful television writer for the past 18 years, he has written for roughly 25 shows, including the Disney XD . . .
Tami Willadsen and her 10-year-old daughter, Jess, both killed in a house fire last month, left a legacy of passion and kindness in their Georgia community. Jess and Tami Willadsen When the Willadsens first moved to Avondale Estates in 2011, . . .