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Habitat for Humanity International provides the opportunity for kids to serve others while developing leadership and teamwork skills.

New Orleans' Musicians Village symbolizes Habitat for Humanity's massive home building program in Katrina-wrecked areas.

Sweat Equity is the currency used at Habitat for Humanity's Global Village Program, where volunteer tourists help new homeowners build their own homes .

SAM Shortline railroad is a nostalgic, informative, and fun-filled, day-long trip through historic, Middle Georgia

Habitat for Humanity builds homes for those is need, but many affiliates of the non-profit organization also operate outlets for home improvement items and furniture.

Many college students are opting out of the traditional sunny Spring Break, and instead are volunteering their services. Here's the scoop on alternative spring breaks.

The US State Department has issued warnings against college students traveling to Mexico for spring break this year. There are many great alternative vacations available.

Assist kids in developing social and organizational skills as well as self-confidence through involvement in service projects.

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, high schoolers and collegians have skipped beach vacations to help build and restore hundreds of Gulf Coast homes.

Summer means lots of time on your hands. It's the perfect time to give kids the experience of giving to others.

Actions come from bodily movements while our thoughts arise from our brain. Morality is based on actions and thoughts, thus morality has a physical basis.

When working-class people are isolated to specific geographic areas and sections of major cities, a negative stigma can make matters even worse.

In some rural areas across the state of Tennessee, poverty rates reach much higher levels than the state average.

Alpha Sigma Tau, a sorority originally founded for women studying teacher education, was founded on November 4, 1899, at what is now Eastern Michigan University.

Spending time to research volunteering for outdoors work in Italy will deliver riches in vacation/work balance. Six services for volunteering in Italy are introduced.

Tree House in a Storm was inspired by the author's experience during Hurricane Betsy in 1965.

Founded at Indiana University on January 5, 1911, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity was America's second historically African-American fraternity, but welcomes men of all races.

In Cambridge, Maryland, the local Habitat for Humanity branch is working to build the first LEED Certified home of its kind in the state, and plans to build four more.

Veteran Christian Rock band Third Day earns more acclaim and a slot on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to support the release of its 10th studio album Revelation.

An award-winning urban planning project mimics nature's approach to ecosystems to provide affordable housing and solve site-specific environmental issues.

This Oregon liberal arts school offers excellent academic programs, with successful athletic endeavors and an emphasis on volunteering, echoing its pioneer heritage.

Habitat for Humanity comes with strong branding. San Francisco Bay Area Volunteer Manager Nadine James-Ward speaks about Habitat's volunteer program.

This article provides home buyers with home buying tips and advice when seeking government grants for housing.

Harry Connick Jr.'s starring in Lifetime TV's "Living Proof" suggests that there are few entertainment roles the versatile New Orleanian is unable or unwilling to tackle.

Seeing a smiling, 13-foot peanut sculpture with voluptuous lips and proportionally large teeth, there's no doubt when travelers reach Georgia's Presidential Pathways.

Timothy Goebel, United States Figure Skating National Team member since 1994, said: “Goodbye” to his competitive figure skating career.

A look into deconstruction versus demolition and its impacts on the environment.

College text book prices are outrageous. Rental sites, such as Chegg.com, make them less expensive with less stress.

Women in their 70s and 80s who maintain strong social ties with family and friends reduce their risk of dementia, according to recent research.

Global Gardening and Square Foot Gardening Foundation work to end world hunger. "Help End World Hunger" reports on this international charity & gives world hunger facts.

A Texas Master Gardener not only loves gardening, but is trained in up-to-date plant, tree, and lawn-care information from the Texas Cooperative Extension.

Home renovators are increasingly 'going green' to protect the planet and also to save green - money, that is. Here are three budget savvy Green Renovating suggestions.

Grownups celebrate the scary in New Orleans with voodoo music and a Vampire festival. Also on tap: Hollywood Horror Night and Haunted Las Vegas.

Project EverGreen is a national non-profit organization encouraging community revitalization to more urban green spaces. Akron, Ohio, was the group's first city program.

Using a wedding as a time for people to give to others can make a couple's big day even more special and rewarding.

To land a scholarship, it is not enough to have good grades and high ACT scores. Many colleges want their applicants to have meaningful community service experiences.

Chili cookoffs have become a popular event for charitable fundraisers. This spring, several of these competitions will be held throughout the northeast USA.

There are many opportunities for volunteer tourism in Colorado, especially for those who want to build trails and protect the eco-system in the Rocky Mountains.

Annie Griffiths Belt isn't just a great photographer, but also a good writer. Her 2008 book, both a collection of her work and an autobiography, is inspirational.

Rabbi Charles A. Kroloff's book, 54 Ways You Can Help the Homeless, debunks myths about homeless people and offers practical solutions.

Kids are not born with the natural ability to care for others. It is something they learn from their parents and teachers, and even older children.

Ideas for eco-friendly and sustainable New Year's resolutions

The AIA's annual list of Honors is notable for projects that exercise restraint, perform sustainably and connect to community.

Bachelor parties are known for their debauchery, but what to do when the groom has no interest in strippers and beer? Have no fear... there's plenty of fun to be had.

Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukah and other mid-winter celebrations focus on family and giving to those less fortunate, but donating money may not be an option.

Five years after Buffy the Vampire Slayer ended, the young cast that starred in the series have gone their separate ways with varying success.

The Yule season encourages marketing contrarians to create ads that go against the traditional tide.

A college recommendation letter should differentiate the student and paint a picture that highlights the student as a unique individual able to succeed at the next level.

Facing a slowdown in bookings hotels are targeting vacationers with spa deals, complimentary tickets to shows and city tours.

Combine creative advertising, employee and community relations and out of the box public relations to get lasting benefits from organizational and company anniversaries.