Americans In Action, Helping Each Other And Making The Whole Country Better
In our monthlong blog that ended Aug. 31, we collected stories of people working together to make the world a better, safer, greener and greater place to live.
The Sound Of Art In Los Angeles, Calif.
by Elaine Sir
Sound Art is a mobile music program that teaches children how to play instruments and create music.
Rescuing Wildlife In Scottsdale, Ariz.
by Linton Weeks
Liberty Wildlife nurses and cares for wounded animals.
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Taking Others Along In Fort Collins, Colo.
by Douglas James
Athletes in Tandem matches athletes and people who are ill or disabled so the pairs can have adventures.
Helping Hats In Reeds Spring, Mo.
by Nettie Greenwalt
Helping Hats, run by a 13-year-old, raises money for charities in the community.
Dancing In The Dark In Nashville, Tenn.
by Peggy Ivie
Peggy Ivie teaches merengue, waltz and East Coast swing at the Tennessee School for the Blind.
Recycling Bikes In Albany, N.Y.
by Eric Breitung
The Albany Bicycle Coalition repairs trashed bikes and donates them to local organizations for kids.
Hay Is For Horses In Tryon, N.C.
by Libbie Johnson
The equine community here pledged to donate some of their hay to help each other keep their horses fed during droughts and other downturns.
Reading Aloud In Wilmington, Del.
by Joseph Dewson III
Read Aloud Delaware makes sure that preschool children are regularly read to one-on-one.
Street Running In Rochester, N.Y.
by Nancy Allinger
New Life Presbyterian Church helps city kids running the streets learn how to be better runners.
Sprucing Up Schools In Yigo, Guam
by Linton Weeks
Andersen Air Force Base service members are sprucing up campuses, painting classroom walls and freshening up schoolyards.
Advocating For Kids In Los Angeles, Calif.
by Melanie Stallings Williams
CASA advocates for children when they go to court.
Garden Of Youth In Moab, Utah
by Ann Perri
The Youth Garden Project cultivates healthy children, families and communities through educational programs.
Heart Of A Hawk In Iowa City, Iowa
by Jake Bouma
Herky's Nest serves as a premium seating area in the Kinnick Stadium for children and families from the University of Iowa Children's Hospital.
Anti-Trafficking Barista In Houston, Texas
by Michelle Coffey
A 2nd Cup is a non-profit coffee shop that seeks to raise awareness of human trafficking in the Houston community.
Teaching Reading In Clarksburg, W.Va.
by Linton Weeks
Literacy Volunteers of Harrison County helps residents earn GEDs and develop skills to make them more employable.
Helping Homeowners In Boston, Mass.
by Deb Beatty Mel
Boston Building Resources operates a nonprofit Reuse Center where people can donate — and buy — used building materials.
Racing For Accessibility in Burlington, Vt.
Cathie Buscaglia and Martie Majoros
Every year, runners gather in Burlington to help families make their homes more wheelchair accessible.
Good Cooking In San Francisco, Calif.
by Pam Scholtz
Three Squares mobilizes dozens of volunteers who share their nutrition know-how to help low-income San Francisco-area residents eat healthier.
Foamy Philanthropy In Spanish Fork, Utah
by Linton Weeks
The 5K Foam Fest raises money for charitable groups, including Shared Hope International, an organization that combats human trafficking.
