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Volunteer Tool Box: 5 Reasons Why Volunteering is Good for Your Health

It’s no secret that volunteering is good for the soul. Donating your time and energy to help make a difference in the life of someone or to benefit a cause you feel strongly about is an all-around feel-good proposition.

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GUEST POST: Cammy Nelson, Founder of Rep Your School – Build a School: Dream Big. That has always been one of my favorite[...]
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Competitions for Science Savvy Girls
February 22, 2012

Last month, we told you about Samantha Garvey, pictured here with President Obama, an 18-year-old homeless New Yorker named one of 300 semifinalists in the prestigious  Intel Science Talent Search, the nation’s most prestigious pre-college science competition. We were inspired … Continue reading →

JenRubino Teens with Heart: GUEST POST: Jen Rubino and Cards for Hospitalized Kids

My name is Jen Rubino and I am the 17-year-old founder of a nonprofit charitable organization called Cards for Hospitalized Kids. CFHK provides hope, joy and magic to ill kids across the United States.
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For volunteer junkies, the payoff for donating hours and energy is often getting the chance to make a difference with an individual or organization they feel passionate about.
Leora1 Teens with Heart: Teens with Heart Guest Post: Why I Sing for a Cause

by Leora Friedman, 19 I was five years old when I started singing, and I was ten when I started taking guitar lessons. Music was my hobby. It didn’t define me or inspire me – it was a creative outlet, … Continue reading →