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Open Access: The Pathway to Innovation

Jack Andraka is being honored as a Champion of Change for the vision he has demonstrated and for his commitment to open science.
June 20, 2013 at 5:27 PM ET by Jack Andraka

Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents

Cecilia Muñoz, Director of the Domestic Policy Council, discusses the new muppet and the work twelve Champions of Change have done
June 19, 2013 at 9:46 AM ET by Cecilia Muñoz

For the Win: Serving with Heart

Tiffani Alexander, a 14 year-old from Covington, GA, is a member of the National Youth Advisory Council at generationOn, the global youth service enterprise of Points of Light. She is also the founder of Butterflies, Beetles and Bees, Oh My!, a bug club she runs in partnership with the Prevent Child Abuse Rockdale program.
June 19, 2013 at 9:20 AM ET by Ronnie Cho

Caught Between Systems: Helping Immigrant Children with Incarcerated, Deported, and Detained Parents

Yali Lincroft is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 3:53 PM ET by Yali Lincroft

Serving Children of Prisoners Through Passion, Purpose, and Perseverance

Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr. is being honored as a Champion of Change for his dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 3:48 PM ET by Wilson Goode

Children of the Incarcerated: A Priority in “Hour” World

Sister Tesa Fitzgerald is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 3:28 PM ET by Sister Tesa Fitzgerald

Invisible No More

Nell Bernstein is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 3:23 PM ET by Nell Bernstein

Going Upstream to Help Children

Gail T. Smith is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 3:10 PM ET by Gail Smith, Gail T. Smith

Building Support, Defending Rights, Pioneering Solutions for Children and Families

Elizabeth Gaynes is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 1:45 PM ET by Elizabeth Gaynes

A Quarter of a Century: Multi Systemic Interventions for Children of Prisoners

Dee Ann Newell is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 1:31 PM ET by Dee Ann Newell

Changing Lives, Changing Systems: A Decade of Advocacy for Children of Incarcerated Parents

Claire Walker is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 1:18 PM ET by Claire Walker, Claire A. Walker

Hope House

Carol Fennelly is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 1:08 PM ET by Carol Fennelly

A Journey for Change

Ann Adalist-Estrin is being honored as a Champion of Change for her dedication to the well-being of children of incarcerated parents.
June 18, 2013 at 12:46 PM ET by Ann Adalist Estrin, Ann Adalist-Estrin

Prevention Delivers for Teens in the US

The latest figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the decline in teen births seen over the past two decades has accelerated in recent years.
May 31, 2013 at 3:06 PM ET by Dr. Howard Koh

Aspiring Americans Share their Stories as Senate Debates Immigration Reform

The President and the Vice President hosted a meeting today in the Oval Office with young immigrants, also known as DREAMers, as well as with the siblings and spouses of undocumented immigrants, to hear directly from people whose families are affected daily by our nation’s broken immigration system.
May 21, 2013 at 5:41 PM ET by Julie Chavez Rodriguez

National Youth HIV + AIDS Awareness Day

At AIDS 2012, the international AIDS conference, youth advocates announced the inauguration of National Youth HIV + AIDS Awareness Day (NYHAAD) to be marked on April 10, 2013.
April 11, 2013 at 3:52 PM ET by AIDS.gov

AmeriCorps: Service, Sacrifice, and Solutions

Serving communities since 1994, AmeriCorps volunteers touch the lives of millions. We honor this tradition as we celebrate AmeriCorps Week.
March 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM ET by Jonathan Greenblatt

Help Stop The Student Debt Domino Effect

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is in works to help find solutions to the increasing debt for students with private student loans. They are calling on the public to provide input and contribute ideas to ease this burden.
February 22, 2013 at 10:17 AM ET by Rohit Chopra

WWTDG: Subscribe to Charity

Amy Crews creates a website allowing people to donate to charity while they sign up for magazine subscriptions.
February 8, 2013 at 11:19 AM ET by Ronnie Cho

WWTDG: Xian Horn and Beauty Positivity

This week’s Women Working to Do Good profile spotlights a young woman who is making a difference in the lives of those living with disabilities.
December 7, 2012 at 4:07 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

WWTDG: When All Love Is Not Lost

Christina’s work has helped countless individuals begin the healing process after losing a loved one. During this holiday season, let’s all cherish the time we have with our friends and family.
December 7, 2012 at 3:59 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

For The Win: No Place For Hate

Maryam Farooq, 14, was honored as a 2012 Hasbro Community Action Hero, an award recognizing outstanding young service leaders presented by Hasbro in partnership with generationOn, the global youth service enterprise of Points of Light.
November 20, 2012 at 11:42 AM ET by Ronnie Cho

Education Drives America

See photos from the Department of Education's coast-to-coast back to school bus tour.
September 26, 2012 at 11:57 AM ET by Arne Duncan, Arne Duncan

Fostering Change

After researching the foster care system, conducting focus groups with successful foster care alumni and independently mentoring foster children, Marquis Cabrera decided that he would be a champion to improve the odds for foster youth.
August 27, 2012 at 9:28 AM ET by Marquis Cabrera

Empowering Young People to Build a Kinder, Braver World

We must all stay focused on ending bullying because no young person, or their loved ones, should have to endure the pain, agony, and loss to our families, schools, and communities that can come with bullying.
August 8, 2012 at 9:57 AM ET by Valerie Jarrett

USTDA Hosts Interagency Forum for International Affairs Interns

On Monday, the U.S. Trade and Development Agency hosted a forum for U.S. government interns in the international affairs arena.
August 3, 2012 at 5:26 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

For the Win: FROGs for the Future

Will Lourcey may be young, but he is is already making a difference in our nation's fight to erase hunger.
July 31, 2012 at 3:05 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

Jeter's Leaders at the White House

Last Friday, the Office of Public Engagement was delighted to welcome 100 high school students from Jeter’s Leaders to the White House.
July 31, 2012 at 12:34 PM ET by Paul Monteiro

Introducing Carson's Corner

Jon Carson, the Director of the Office of Public Engagement, highlights the impact that young Americans are having on debates in Washington.
July 30, 2012 at 12:56 PM ET by Jon Carson

Summer Jobs and Opportunity in San Francisco

Secretary Solis sits down with the Mayor and employers like BRE Properties, Starbucks, and Jawbone who understand that summer jobs offer young people a chance they desperately need, while at the same time helping businesses develop a stronger pipeline to the local workforce.
July 26, 2012 at 3:45 PM ET by Secretary Hilda Solis