Top Voted Community Service Articles

You may think "What could a teen do to help out?" Well let me first tell you I'm an honors student at FHS. I'm apart of the marching band, pep band, and concert band. I'm apart of the chess team, improv troop, and drama team. I go to church at... (more »)

As many may have noticed, we lightly toss the word citizenship around, as if it were a meaningless, dust covered, worthless book without words. Many do not fully understand what it truly involves. They plainly refer to someone who legally... (more »)

I save lives every week by volunteering at Cats in Need. I take care of cats and help them find good owners. Without people like me to help, these cats would be euphonized. I take great pride in knowing I save an animal from conditions that are... (more »)

As an immigrant I have had the opportunity to view the world through many lenses. When I lived in Venezuela I was aware that many people suffered and had to struggle to sustain their families. Arriving in the United States, I knew that I would not... (more »)

“Ga, na, da, ra.” They recite in unison as I point to the intricate ­Korean alphabets. Hmm … too easy? Facing the whiteboard, I carefully form a word incorporating these ­elaborate characters, crossing my fingers for someone to shout... (more »)

Children of Abraham This article is to tell you about the work that I do for the Children of Abraham. Our main goal is to provide third world countries with the equiptment that they need. Not to long ago we sent at least twenty pieces of... (more »)

The kid’s chatter is loud and scattered, their smiles bored but gentle, as they are every Wednesday. I walk into the room as my watch beeps 3:45, and try to help with the hustle and bustle of organizing our class. I search the swarm of faces for... (more »)

My broad involvement in the community, both on the local and international level, has impacted its many diverse cultures in a positive manner. When one strives to ameliorate the conditions of race relations, one must target their specific needs,... (more »)

I live in Trump Towers in Manhattan’s posh Upper West Side. I own a gorgeous house in the Hamptons equipped with a pool and a tennis court. I attend an exclusive New York private prep school. But I’m not stuck up. Well…maybe... (more »)

I lay on a cold floor in a Honduran orphanage, drifting in and out of sleep. Above me, the American movie, Hoot, is shone from a projector onto the wall. Kids are crowded around me; many are sprawled out on top of each other as they stare at the... (more »)