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Sisters in Arms

Maria Ziesche is a photographer and videographer who is using her art to tell her amazing stories of service.
July 25, 2012 at 2:57 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

For the Win: Erasing Hunger at Home

Jorge Betanzos is a young man who is working to solve the issue of food scarcity within his own community.
July 23, 2012 at 6:50 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

Rising to the Occasion

Alexa Pham is using education to empower women to put an end to international sex trafficking.
July 19, 2012 at 11:21 AM ET by Ronnie Cho

For the Win: If You Build It, Change Will Come

Andrew Carlone recently attended the generationOn Youth Summit at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Chicago, Illinois to learn how to most effectively make change.
July 13, 2012 at 1:12 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

People Speak Out: The Affordable Care Act Is Helping Me

Many Americans are already seeing benefits from the Affordable Care Act, from mothers who no longer have to worry about their children with pre-existing conditions losing their health coverage, to young adults who can stay on their parent's insurance plans until age 26, to seniors who are saving money on their prescription drugs.
June 29, 2012 at 2:09 PM ET by Megan Slack

Passion and Perseverance

Alyssa Ray is a former White House intern with a passion for public service and the drive to expand opportunities for all Americans.
June 28, 2012 at 2:24 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

How to Step-Up to Start-Ups

Jonathan Lacoste's experience with StudentMentor.org is helping him to navigate both the business sector and the start-up community as he researches his post-collegiate options.
June 21, 2012 at 11:41 AM ET by Ronnie Cho

Faith and Pride

Faith Cheltenham works to make sure that all LGBT individuals feel welcome and valued by the community.
June 20, 2012 at 7:20 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

For the Win: The Power to Create Change

Alex Walter's experiences with Summer Search and Make a Difference Day have helped demonstrate the importance of community service.
June 19, 2012 at 11:28 AM ET by Ronnie Cho

From Singapore to San Francisco

Thanks to the leadership Jason Au received from StudentMentor.org, he is on his way towards a career as a financial advisor.
June 14, 2012 at 2:27 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

Breaking the Silence

Grace Brown uses her photography to give a voice to victims of sexual abuse, which she hopes will give a voice to others in the future.
June 13, 2012 at 5:51 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

For the Win: The Building Blocks of Service

Ryan Sarafolean is committed to improving the lives of women in Kibera, Kenya. He hopes his story inspires you to find a cause you believe in.
June 12, 2012 at 2:59 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

Pursuing a PhD from Poverty

Joyce Jiao reflects on the mentor who has provided her with support and guidance in navigating the medical school admissions process.
June 7, 2012 at 3:49 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

Moxie Maven

Meet Alexia Vernon, a former beauty queen turned author and motivational speaker, who uses her talents to inspire women to aim higher.
June 6, 2012 at 6:09 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

For the Win: Pennies FUR Pets

Eleanor Schoenbrun, an 8-year-old from El Paso, Texas, founded Pennies Fur Pets to help rescue animals find homes.
June 5, 2012 at 5:06 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

By the Numbers: $26,000

Today’s college students who borrow money to pay for school graduate with an average of $26,000 in student loan debt. A quality higher education is a sound investment, which is why students should have access to clear information about the costs and benefits of the school they choose and the financial aid they receive before enrolling or taking out loans.
June 5, 2012 at 3:20 PM ET by Megan Slack

Helping Young People with Disabilities Reach their Full Potential

The first ever Department of Education National Transition Conference focuses on improving transition services for students with disabilities by forging new partnerships among federal, state and local officials, as well as private entities and community leaders.
June 5, 2012 at 12:32 PM ET by Valerie Jarrett

Mission to Med School

Sherita Black's two mentors are helping direct her toward her dream job as a physician.
May 25, 2012 at 9:24 AM ET by Ronnie Cho

Turning the Page on Illiteracy

Stacy Ratner, a bibliophile working to end illiteracy in Chicago, shares her success story.
May 23, 2012 at 12:11 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

Feeding the "Book Famine"

Shannon McNamara is a young woman working to end the "book famine" in Africa.
May 22, 2012 at 5:59 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

The Power to Program

Gabriel Valdivia explains how mentors helped him develop skills to become a programmer.
May 17, 2012 at 9:24 AM ET by Ronnie Cho

The First Lady Reminds HBCU Students of Their Legacy In America's History

First Lady Michelle Obama delivers the 2012 Commencement Speech at historically black university, North Carolina A&T, in Greensboro, North Carolina.
May 16, 2012 at 3:38 PM ET by Heather Foster

Juggling Many Arts

Negin Singh shares and spreads her love of all art forms.
May 15, 2012 at 11:30 AM ET by Ronnie Cho

Losing Yourself in Service

This edition of "For the Win" spotlights Erin Adams, a high school freshman whose time collecting canned food for charity helped her realize the importance of service.
May 14, 2012 at 2:10 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

My First Job: Valerie Jarrett

Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, talks about what she learned from her first job.
May 9, 2012 at 12:21 PM ET by Megan Slack

Paper Memories

Yooha Park creates scrapbooks to bridge the generation gap between young people and seniors.
May 3, 2012 at 9:27 AM ET by Ronnie Cho

My First Job: Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis

For Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, connecting young people with summer employment opportunities that provide critical skills and experience isn't just part of her job--it's personal. The Summer Jobs+ initiative will help youth find paid jobs, internships, training programs and other experiences in their communities through one easy online tool.
May 2, 2012 at 3:37 PM ET by Secretary Hilda Solis, Hilda Solis

Notes of Hope

Laura Murphy, a philanthropist and naturopath, shares how she's used music to fund disaster relief and change lives for the better.
May 2, 2012 at 10:43 AM ET by Ronnie Cho

Running to Somewhere

Shea Giaquinto shares the story of how his mentor helped him plan and prepare for his dream of attending medical school.
April 27, 2012 at 2:00 PM ET by Ronnie Cho

Regional Roundup – “You are the Economy”

In Iowa, President Obama tells students, "You are the economy."
April 26, 2012 at 3:38 PM ET by Josh Earnest