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Community / Organizational Development Archive
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Susan Maxam: Passing on the Tradition of Public Service
Susan Maxam’s commitment to helping the underprivileged and trying to safeguard our environment began during her college years when she spent... -
Emily Stinehart: Passing on the Tradition of Helping Others
Emily Stinehart became active in community service after her family was assisted during challenging times. She volunteered at countless events,... -
Thomas Walters – Creating Life-Changing Experiences for Youth
In his local community, Wake Forest, Thomas Walters has been a city councilman and director of the Chamber of Commerce,... -
Salesianum School: Jefferson Awards’ Student Leaders Making a Difference in Delaware
Salesianum School seniors Robert Liszkiewicz and Dominic Taglione became involved with the Jefferson Awards in 2006. Due to their leadership,... -
Lake Brantley High School: Jefferson Awards’ Student Leaders Making a Difference in Orlando
Alyssa Smith, Tami Segal, Casey O’Grady, and Rachael Houston are Student Leaders in the Jefferson Awards program, Leadership class, and... -
RB Stall High School: Jefferson Awards’ Student Leaders Making a Difference in Charleston
Ja’Rod Foster, William Sanders and Vanessa Sorto were senior leaders for the Youth Service Initiative at RB Stall this year.... -
St. Agnes Academy: Jefferson Awards’ Student Leaders Making a Difference in Memphis
Memphis’ Student Leaders, Mary Kate Walsh and Mary Griffin Tate have excelled in driving the YSI program within their school.... -
Savannah Arts Academy: Jefferson Awards’ Student Leaders Making a Difference in Savannah
Catherine Mulligan and Tilly Isaacson are honored to represent the student leadership team from Savannah Arts Academy. This is Savannah... -
St. Francis de Sales High School: Jefferson Awards’ Student Leaders Making a Difference in Toledo
Through Leadership Toledo, the Youth Service Initiative was launched mid-year in four schools in the Toledo region. Samuel Evola took... -
Lynn Falanga: Bringing Her Energy to Ending Hunger
Lynn Falanga manages the daily operations of the National Grid Community Volunteers (Community Volunteers) and is the main contact between... -
Jeffrey Benesch: Helping Bring Hands-On Learning into the Classroom
Jeff has melded his childhood passion for science with his desire to improve education, by helping Resource Area For Teaching...