Additionally, governors, mayors and other elected officials make public statements and sign proclamations in support of National Volunteer Week. Sponsored by the Points of Light Foundation and the Volunteer Center National Network, National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state and national levels. Among the national events usually scheduled during National Volunteer Week are the President's Service Awards, which are the highest awards given by the President of the United States for volunteerism. Send your child a personalized Valentine this year. It is a great time for parents and other adult caregivers to tell young people how proud they are of them for choosing to lead drug-free lives.
Recent studies show that parents and caregivers affect young people's opinions on drug use.
Kids consistently say they want to talk with their parents about drugs and that they care about what their parents have to say about the issue. Experts from both the high-tech field and nonprofit sectors will host this site. The Community message boards are designed to cover topics, such as e-fundraising, technology planning, and web building for nonprofit organizations. This page includes information about valuable online resources available to adolescent girls and their parents, and contains a link to the National 4-H Council Web site. The Angels in Action Program, sponsored by Angel Soft Bath Tissue, rewards children ages 5-15 for performing acts of kindness which benefit their community or charity.