Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh are donating food and equipment to help a New York City college support thousands of students battling food insecurity. As students across New York City return to in-person classes, Amazon is donating $100,000 worth of food to a local community college’s on-campus food pantry that supports thousands of students each year….
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New Students Volunteer across the City for Welcome Day of Service
First-year and transfer students worked in local parks and schools and learned about valuable community programs. George Washington University student volunteers busied themselves Saturday afternoon clearing weeds, pulling overhanging vines from a fence and removing old mulch from a Foggy Bottom dog park. Others picked up debris and swept a children’s park in the neighborhood near…
Mason students give back through computer refurbishment
George Mason University seniors Judy Yang, Sital Luitel and Dennis Amoah on Aug. 13 presented five nonprofit organizations with 19 refurbished Dell and Lenovo computers. George Mason University seniors Judy Yang, Sital Luitel and Dennis Amoah on Aug. 13 presented five nonprofit organizations with 19 refurbished Dell and Lenovo computers. The event, held at Van…
NBA star Charles Barkley announces $1 million donation to Spelman College
The school said they have not officially received the gift yet but are coordinating with him in the following days. ATLANTA — Spelman College is keeping its eyes out for a $1 million donation from former NBA player, now sports commentator Charles Barkley. The college said they’ve not received the donation yet, but are working with Barkley…
Chicago nonprofit seeks to help young moms finish college
One in five college students in the United States parents, according to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research. New Moms, Inc. is making sure young mothers achieve their goals of finishing college. The Chicago non-profit is partnering with City Colleges of Chicago for a three-year pilot to end the stigma around young motherhood. Gabrielle Carverl-McNeal, senior director…
Doctors Said She’d Die Before High School. But She Wanted to Go to College.
Diagnosed with a deadly genetic disease as a child, Megan Crowley wanted to do more than just survive it. She wanted to live a full life. Source: Doctors Said She’d Die Before High School. But She Wanted to Go to College.
Detroit teen goes from homeless to college student with mentors helping
DETROIT (WXYZ) – Her name is Myracle, and some people say what she has accomplished is miraculous. Myracle Crosby came to school every day at Pershing High School in Detroit and learned as much as possible. After getting all As her freshman year, she made a decision. “Okay, I am going to be valedictorian,”…
Nonprofit helps former coal miner earn degree
One former coal miner is thanking a nonprofit after he received a college degree on Friday. Brandon Pierson worked in the coal mines for five years, until he was laid off in 2015.He then received help from the Center for Rural Development’s Displaced Coal Miner Training Program. The program provides assistance to former coal miners…
Portland’s ’99 girlfriends’ give $100K to help homeless, foster & convicted youth in college
A new women’s collective giving group, built under the moniker “ninety-nine girlfriends,” has awarded $100,000 to a Portland-based collaborative that helps students least likely to finish high school and enter college. The PDX Bridge Project helps homeless, foster and convicted youth not only start college, but finish their first year strong.It offers personalized support from coaches, high…
Homeless man gives his last £3 to college student for taxi home
A 22-year-old university student is going to stay outside for 24 hours to raise money for a homeless man named Robbie who gave her his last £3 so she could take a taxi home safely.