At volunteer organization eVidyaloka, Indian Americans teach students from under-staffed schools in rural India through a virtual platform.
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PB and Joy gives back to their community one sandwich at a time
Hundreds of students in Allen, Texas work together to donate sandwiches to the homeless population in Dallas.
Opinion: My nonprofit Linens N Love — One man’s trash is another man’s treasure
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhHjhAYbGDg Have you ever stayed at a hotel and wondered why everything appears so much nicer than those in your home? How do all the towels, sheets and blankets look so new and feel so soft? It turns out most of the hotel linens...
33Birds: kids helping kids in their community and soon, nationwide
Ishwar Mukherjee, a 17-year-old student at Scarsdale High School in New York began a program called “33Birds” with his fifth-grade teacher in 2013 with the goal of offering benefits for underprivileged children in their local community. “33Birds,” a program “run by...
Five reasons for supporting Kiva online charity
I have participated in charity activities with my family since I was five. In these activities, we have come to know many warm-hearted volunteers from all over the world. One of them was Gary B, an Australian website designer, who six years ago introduced us to the...
One year later: Reflections from an All Hands disaster relief volunteer
One year ago, I left my beloved habitat of palm trees and In N Out Burger to venture to Denham Springs, La. to repair flood-damaged homes with All Hands Volunteers, a volunteer-powered disaster relief organization. The flood was swiftly labeled as the second major...
Students drive San Bernardino community initiatives
Many people believe the false beliefs about my city are based on an incident. People including the President-elect Donald Trump has stated such misconceptions.The mass murder of lives last December especially impacted the people of the city. The incident even...
Heal the Bay and other opportunities you can help your beach
On Sept. 17, University Prep Value attended a beach cleanup at Venice Beach. We partnered with Heal the Bay, a non-profit organization that helps protect and preserve all Southern California coastal waters and watersheds. We got to Venice Beach early in the morning...
WE Day 2016: Uniting celebrities and students
Selena Gomez. Demi Lovato. Joe Jonas. Rowan Blanchard. Sabrina Carpenter. Charlize Theron. The stars of New Girl. And even the Muppets. All of the above took the stage at the Forum in front of 16,000 students to celebrate the power of coming together and changing the...
Gaining valuable experience through community service
When it comes to facing the 75 hours of community service required for graduation, students often dread the idea of time spent doing something they don’t enjoy. However, some students are able to do what they love, or even find their interest, through community...