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A Las Vegas volunteer group founded in honor of a student is calling for more community members to help keep kids safe on their walk to school. Walk Safely LV needs volunteers as the new school year approaches.
Neighbors in Live Oak have stepped up to patrol schools and build trust with worried families. The volunteer group has grown from a simple hotline to daily community presence at three local schools.
Two Seattle elementary schools are getting classroom makeovers thanks to community volunteers preparing campuses for students to return in September. The Alliance for Education's "Ready, Set, School" program is organizing half-day shifts where neighbors can help create welcoming learning spaces.
Volunteers from James River Church spent their Saturday painting, landscaping, and renovating two Springfield-area schools, tackling projects the district couldn't afford. Teachers and students will return in August to freshly beautified buildings.
Just six weeks after a tornado devastated Andrean High School in Merrillville, Indiana, more than 100 volunteers showed up to carry furniture and prepare classrooms for students returning in August. The school expects to open on time with record enrollment despite the June 11 disaster.
A Pasadena elementary school is getting a green makeover this Saturday thanks to community volunteers who want to create a beautiful outdoor space for local kids. No experience needed—just bring your family and a willingness to help.
Karnack ISD is inviting neighbors, families, and local businesses to join a Saturday morning beautification event to prepare their campus for the new school year. Hot dogs and cold drinks will fuel volunteers tackling everything from painting to power washing. #
A major community safety initiative is bringing 10,000 volunteers and surveillance technology to protect Nigerian schools from criminal attacks. The Police Community Relations Committee is installing CCTV cameras in vulnerable areas where students and teachers have faced kidnapping threats.
Over 250 volunteers braved negative 10-degree weather on MLK Day to transform Humboldt Park School with murals, benches, and mosaics. So many showed up that organizers had to turn people away and are planning to expand to two schools next year.
Community members across Jackson, Mississippi came together for JPS Beautification Day, transforming school campuses ahead of the new semester. The volunteer effort also brought a $20,000 gift for science education.
When Hurricane Melissa destroyed classrooms at a Jamaican school, volunteers returned to rebuild them stronger than before. It's just one chapter in a 20-year effort that has transformed education for 10,000 children across rural Jamaica.
A team of volunteers from across the country transformed Sandpoint Junior Academy in just two weeks, gutting bathrooms, replacing windows, and painting classrooms. Local businesses joined the effort, with one paint shop offering deep discounts to help refresh the campus for 700 students this fall.
While most people used their vacation time to relax, 170 volunteers from across America chose to spend a week building a new school for kids in Fulton, Missouri. Even a heat wave couldn't stop them from starting work at 5 a.m. each day.
The American Red Cross is celebrating the 4,000+ Alabama volunteers who make up 90% of its workforce while recruiting helpers for roles from disaster response to blood drives. National Volunteer Week runs April 19-25. #
A retired military veteran and a community advocate are showing how small acts of service create big wins for students. Their stories prove everyone has something valuable to give.
Volunteers arrived early Sunday morning to clean up Noelani Elementary's flood-ravaged campus, ensuring students could return to school Monday. The community came together to transform disaster into hope in just one weekend.
Trinity Academy's annual fundraiser celebrates a volunteer who has spent years helping young students discover the joy of reading. The May event will showcase how tuition-free education is sparking innovation in Hartford's youngest learners.
Nearly 40 dedicated volunteers received recognition for their work supporting students across East Baton Rouge Parish public schools. The nonprofit Volunteers in Public Schools celebrated these everyday heroes at its annual Apple Awards ceremony.
A Florida teen who overcame her fear of talking to strangers by volunteering at baseball games just launched a school club that's helping other shy students do the same. Game Changers now brings dozens of volunteers to community events, transforming introverts into confident leaders.
Plainfield High School and Plainfield Academy for the Arts just earned a global honor held by only 1,100 schools worldwide. Students are now using technology to create podcasts, compose music, and solve real-world problems in ways that prepare them for tomorrow's challenges.
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