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Why volunteering is important for college applications

United Way

  Last week we talked about being academically prepared for college, how taking a rigorous course load not only sets you up to do well in college, but also increases the attractiveness of your college application. This week we’re covering volunteering experience, and how it can make a college application stand out. While some high Read More

How a third grader changed my life

Although I spent my teenage years participating in volunteer projects at church and school, the story of how I became a passionate advocate for getting involved in volunteer work didn’t begin until I was a young adult. In 1995, at the age of 24 my place of employment offered any interested employee an opportunity to Read More