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Family Reconnects as it Rediscovers Roots
0 Comments Published by Allison Wright May 22nd, 2008 in Family.Ten years ago, Cheryl Prater attended a family reunion where a family tree with 500 family members was presented. Ever since that time, Cheryl had always wanted to pick up that project and run with it.
When she completed Landmark Education’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program earlier this year, that wish became a reality. She enrolled about […]
Franklin Park Resident Brings Nutrition Workshops to Church
0 Comments Published by Allison Wright May 22nd, 2008 in Health and Wellness.When Judy Serrano, of Franklin Park, IL, took the Self-Expression and Leadership Program, she wanted to bring a course on nutrition to her community.
Serrano, who is a registered nurse, is passionate about making a difference with the many nutrition-related health problems which are on the rise, such as diabetes, high blood pressure […]
Stepping Into Your Shoes
0 Comments Published by Allison Wright May 8th, 2008 in Business and Commerce, Children.When Claudia Beltran tutored for the East Village Youth Program (EVYP) a couple of years ago, she was impressed by the ambition of the young people she worked with. The EVYP provides tutoring and mentoring youths in Chicago, with the mission of encourage and prepare primarily low-income, Latino youth for a college education. She worked […]
Homeless Not Toothless: A Landmark Self-Expression and Leadership Project Created by a Los Angeles Dentist
0 Comments Published by Allison Wright August 2nd, 2007 in Education, Health and Wellness, Humanitarian.You might find it suprising to discover that the famously afluent Brentwood Area of Los Angeles is home to a non-profit that provides vital services to Homeless People. There are estimated to be as many as 3 million homeless people in the United States. The living conditions that most homeless people find themselves in make […]
