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MichelleO-MAMA
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day! Let us know what you are telling your kids about MLK and how he impacted our country/world. MAMAs - if you are looking for community service opportunities, go to: http://www.serve.gov/index.asp
(from Everyday Thoughts on Community Service)on 01/17/11Share your opinion
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2 Seeds Looking for something special to do this holiday season? Help plant and nurture a seed that will grow into a thriving business mind. 2 Seeds.org is our featured non-profit this month. It's a fresh thinking organization that mentors college graduates through hands on business and development experiences, empowering kids to make tangible differences in the economies of African communities and...
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Logo: 2010 Nat'l Conference on Volunteering and Service The National Conference on Volunteering and Service has begun this week in New York City. The annual event provides attendees with an opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired through a wide range of exciting workshops and special events. Guest speakers include NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg, NY Governor David Paterson, and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. President Obama is calling our...
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A new federal report shows that Americans spent 100 million more hours helping their communities last year. The number of people getting involved increased to 63.4 million, while volunteer rates of women jumped by a staggering 1.2 million alone. This reflects the biggest increase in volunteers in a single year since 2003. In part, the increase in volunteerism may be attributed to President...
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There are simply so many ways for kids to help their country...big and small. If your kids ever, ever, ever say they are "bored"...tell them you have something for them to do!• AmeriCorps is the Corp. for National & Community Service where you can input your interests and your zip and they'll let you know of a range of community service opportunties -
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Candy stripers need help! If your teenagers (age 13-18) feel like being "sweet" they can volunteer at the local children's hospital and cheer up patients who would appreciate something "nice."• National Children's Hospitals have Junior Volunteer Programs for teens - www.thechildrenshospital.org• St. Jude's Children's Hospital has a lot of fun volunteer programs that schools can...
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