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Sustainable Farming for Global and National Food Security
Posted byon April 12, 2012 at 12:14 PM EDTThe Ray Family Farm, run by Chad and Jodi Ray, is a model for educating, empowering and inspiring young would-be farmers across the country. Dedicated to the ideal that our roots are tied to food security and environmental sustainability, the Rays also believe our world needs can be met on a smaller scale with tens of thousands more young farmers around the world.
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Investing in America’s Health Care Workforce
Posted byon April 11, 2012 at 4:52 PM EDTHealth Care reform funding creates the opportunity for an increased presence of practicing primary care professionals in communities across the country.
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Dr. Jill Biden Honors Winners of the Joining Forces Community Challenge
Posted byon April 11, 2012 at 4:49 PM EDTAll twenty of the JFCC finalists are winners who are are making a difference in the lives of military families every single day
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Time-Lapse Video: The 2012 White House Easter Egg Roll in 1:48
Posted byon April 10, 2012 at 2:18 PM EDTTake a look at the full day of fun, from many different angles, in one quick video
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Finding Purpose in Obedience: Seeking to Do My Part
Posted byon April 5, 2012 at 12:42 PM EDTHaving witnessed the simple wins mentorship programs like the Philadelphia Suns provide youth, especially those lacking family support and guidance, Harry Leong is committed to continuing mentorship within the AAPI community. Using sports as a means to connect with with them, Harry and the rest of the Suns are cultivating lifelong charcteristics within students and young people.
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Dreaming Big: Pain is Temporary, Quitting is Forever
Posted byon April 5, 2012 at 12:04 PM EDTPaul Kim has led Kollaboration, a Korean-American talent show turned non-profit organization that focuses on empowerment through entertainment, to critical acclaim. Despite his father's hopes for his life, Paul chose a nontraditional path to succes, but continues to believe that Kollaboration works because it has a tremendous team "[working] toward a common goal [that] doesn't quit until they've succeeded."
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Striving for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Visibility in our Asian American Communities
Posted byon April 5, 2012 at 11:56 AM EDTAcceptance, acknowledgement and above all else visibility are the things Elena Chang and Suma Reddy strive for. Their work with the Asian Acceptance Project (APP) speaks volumes to their passion for and pride in the Asian American and Pacific Islander LGBT community.
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Knocking on Your Door: Community Service in Action
Posted byon April 4, 2012 at 12:36 PM EDTCora Tomalinas facilitates change in her community by actively awakening and appealing to the hearts and minds of the people -- the true meaning of People Acting in Community Together (PACT).
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The Value of Targeted Prevention Programs
Posted byon April 4, 2012 at 12:25 PM EDTEmmett Folgert works to provide a safe haven for youth in high-crime areas -- his work with Dorchester Youth Collaborative (DYC) gives him the ability to touch the lives of young people most in need.
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Changing Lives, Inspiring the Future
Posted byon April 4, 2012 at 12:00 PM EDTMichael Rodriguez expects greatness from his "La Villita" -- Little Village community in Chicago -- because he has seen first-hand how far it has come and the wonderful resolve its people possess. Working to reform the violence that seeks to destroy the hope of bright futures, Michael uses his own life as a shining example of making it despite all odds.
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