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Auburn Students Brighten Hospital Stays for Sick Kids
Community HeroesApr 3

Auburn Students Brighten Hospital Stays for Sick Kids

College volunteers are bringing joy to young patients through weekly hospital visits and a 12-hour fundraising dance marathon. The program has expanded to offer up to four volunteer shifts per week at East Alabama Medical Center.

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Missouri Western Students Clean St. Joseph Streets Saturday
Acts of KindnessMar 25

Missouri Western Students Clean St. Joseph Streets Saturday

College students are transforming a St. Joseph neighborhood this weekend as part of the nation's largest student-run service project. The cleanup focuses on blocked drains and litter around affordable housing where families need it most.

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Students Plant 1,200 Willows in 15-Year Oregon Restoration
Planet WinsMar 24

Students Plant 1,200 Willows in 15-Year Oregon Restoration

High school and college volunteers just completed a 15-year mission to restore an Oregon forest stream, planting 1,200 willow trees across three acres. Their work is bringing a Coast Range creek back to life, one sapling at a time.

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Texas College Students File Free Taxes for 1,000s in Need
SolutionsMar 20

Texas College Students File Free Taxes for 1,000s in Need

South Texas College volunteers just wrapped their best tax season yet, offering free help to low-income families while earning real-world skills. Student volunteers processed thousands of returns for residents earning under $67,000, saving them hundreds in preparation fees.

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400 Students Give 1,900 Hours to Alabama's Homeless
Community HeroesJan 29

400 Students Give 1,900 Hours to Alabama's Homeless

Nearly 400 University of South Alabama volunteers just delivered essential services to their homeless neighbors in one massive day of action. From healthcare to haircuts, these students proved that community support can happen at scale.

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Ole Miss Students Give 2,600+ Hours to Oxford Community
Acts of KindnessJan 20

Ole Miss Students Give 2,600+ Hours to Oxford Community

University of Mississippi students are transforming their college town into home through thousands of volunteer hours each year. From tutoring elementary schoolers to supporting homeless families, these young adults prove community service builds both stronger towns and stronger hearts.

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