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ASU Lodestar Center Blog: How my mother and AmeriCorps made me a.

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ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! I’ve given approximately 2,900 hours of work for America since 2009.

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The Triple Bottom Line in India: Software, Quality Education, and Early Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The teacher introduced me as a visitor from America and asked if there the children wanted to ask me any questions. This prompted some amazing questions for children that age anywhere: How many jets did you take to get to India? How many beaches does America have? They were busy drawing planets or rockets.

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Share Our Strength Day of Service: Painting Murals in the School Cafeteria

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

  I also talked to the volunteers about why they were so passionate about the issue of ending childhood hunger. I also met Alex Volkonsky who design depicts whimsical vegetables and fruits as well as a milk cartoon (emphasizing the need to children who need to drink their milk everyday for healthy bones).  

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I'm Taking the Pledge Against Hunger, Won't You?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

PledgeToEndHunger.com , a website designed to shine a bright light on the very real problem of childhood hunger in America. Write a blog post (if you have one) endorsing the Hunger Pledge. This will provide 140,000 meals for children in Austin. That means every person who joins the movement will help feed 140 children.

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An Interview with Jessica Rauch about The Generation Project: Passionate about Teaching Young People

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This got me curious about the young people blogging about education or doing projects. Since I was a first year college student at UC Berkeley, I have been working with students and schools in low-income communities and have grown increasingly aware of how educational disparities keep children from reaching their potential.

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Free Ranger Rick

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Your childhood hero, Ranger Rick, has been banished from Facebook. Ranger Rick Raccoon, the persona of the National Wildlife Federation and logical representative for the voice to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future has been silenced. When we first ventured onto Facebook, I created an Oxfam America profile.

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Encouraging Philanthropy at a Young Age: Teaching Your Kids To Give To Causes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I was curious about my colleagues, who work for nonprofits and are parents, what do they do to encourage their children's spirit of giving at a young age? Hans shared a story about how his wife donated her hair to Locks of Love which sparked a conversation with their 4 year old about children who are in need. s World Food Programme.

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