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Places to Volunteer in Ventura County

People often like the idea of volunteering to help the community, but sometimes people have a hard time finding a good place to volunteer. If you are interested in doing some community service, here are some places in Ventura County that you might consider volunteering: American Cancer Society of Ventura County When you think about ...

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Scholastic Books – the Clubs, the Website and the Products

Do you remember those little newspaper like flyers we used to bring home as kids where you could order great books that were really cheap! In my day, most books cost 25c to$1.00 for well-known titles and authors. Mom would send a dollar or so in an envelope to school. We loved book day when ...

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Increasing Literacy in Florida Public Schools

Literacy levels in the Florida Public School Systems are not as high as the state would like them to be. After many initiatives and various methods to try and improve the literacy rate, 77% of Florida’s 4th graders are still are reading below proficiency (Youth). The North East Florida Educational Consortium (NEFEC) is currently running ...

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Top Businesses in Arizona

Arizona is fortunate to have some exceptional companies that offer their services to both the state of Arizona as well as the world. Outside of the realm of business though, you will find that some of the top businesses in Arizona also give back to their community as well. Here is a look at some ...

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The Ten Best Places for Teens to Volunteer

Most teens don’t know where to begin to search for a charitable cause to volunteer for. If your teen wants to volunteer somewhere, first look at what type of work they like to do in order to find a good match with an organization. A good place to start is by visiting www.volunteermatch.com. Volunteer Match ...