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“Volunteer! You Could Be the Reason Why a Child Is Smiling!”
School: Cathedral High School, New York, New York Grade: Senior in Fall 2008 I volunteer because … “I want to make a difference in others’ lives and provide them with things they don’t usually get to experience.” Favorite volunteer experience . . . “Volunteering at Christ the King Daycare and Operation Backpack.* At Christ the King Daycare, I work mostly with the 4- and 5-year-old children on reading, counting, taking them out to the playground. I help the teachers to teach the children manners and work with them on cleaning up after lunch and making their own bed at naptime. First volunteer experience . . . “Catholic Youth Organization at St. Thomas the Apostle Gymnasium. I would help with the concession stand and keep score at the basketball games.” How volunteering benefits me. . . “It feels great to make a difference in a child’s life.” How I benefit others and my community by volunteering . . . “I love volunteering and making a difference. I set as a positive role model and I bring the community [of students] together to work as a team.” What I tell other teens to encourage them to volunteer . . . “I tell my friends to make a change in our society and to make our community a better place. I always tell them a little change can make the biggest impact on another person’s life. You could be the reason why that child is smiling.” What’s in My iPod . . . “My iPod ranges from hip hop to punk. I like to explore all types of music and not stick to one genre.” Favorite baseball player . . . “Jose Reyes” Volunteer plans for the summer … “I will be volunteering at Christ the King Daycare and hopefully other programs.” 
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Action Team Captain: Kelly Yevoli