I got this note from UMass Professor Emeritus Bill Berkowitz earlier this week, and with his permission have posted it here so you can share your own thoughts and suggestions. Dr. Berkowitz is a writer, editor, and core team member of the Community Tool Box, the most extensive web site on community health and development [...]

Students ‘Make a Difference’ volunteering at nine homes in Saginaw Saginaw News – The three 16-year-old juniors joined about 170 students from 10 high schools who volunteered at nine Saginaw homes Thursday for Make a Difference Day. “It’s more rewarding than sitting in a classroom on a typical day,” said Webber. “Probably the best part [...]

Acclaimed conductor brings music education to neighborhood kids Twin Cities Planet – Mckenzie Martin – In 2008, Alsop founded OrchKids, an after-school music education program in low-income neighborhoods throughout the city. Through the program, students learn musicianship with the goal of improving the students’ social, academic and behavioral skills. Last year, 30 students participated in [...]

Transcript: Ground was broken on a new home back in May that is bringing one community together in the spirit of service. Habitat for humanity is known across the country for helping people to live the dream of owning their home. Tuesday night that dream became a little closer to reality for one Pocatello family [...]

The Habitat for Humanity house under construction on Hemlock Avenue is looking more like a home. New owner Janalee Moquin and her son Orion, 13, of York, toured the interior of the simple ranch house on Friday, as an estimated dozen volunteers took a lunch break. Stud walls showed the outline of what will be [...]