Getting Your Teen Involved in Volunteering

By Lindsey Johnson | May 13, 2024 | Teens
Giving back to the community is a valuable skill to teach kids. Volunteerism is so important that some high schools require a minimum number of hours to graduate. In addition, colleges and scholarship programs consider a student’s volunteer hours in determining whether to award them with a placement. So, let's dive into how to get

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Family Fishing Days Returns August 21

By Lindsey Johnson | August 12, 2021 | Blog , Happy Community , Local Fun
The educational program Fishing for Success resumes the popular Family FIshing Days starting August 21.  This program, run by the UF/IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences, offers an opportunity for families to fish together in the University of Florida’s stocked fish ponds. The freshwater ponds include channel catfish, bluegill, largemouth bass and redear

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Volunteering as a Family

By Giggle Magazine | April 17, 2018 | Blog
By Christy Piña Whether you are feeding the homeless, taking care of some pups or preparing toys to give to families during the holidays, volunteering is one of the most productive and thoughtful ways you can spend your time. While a lot of places only accept older volunteers, there are a few organizations that allow

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Volunteering During the Holidays

By Giggle Magazine | December 19, 2016 | Articles
By Taryn Tacher The holiday season is here. Neighbors are decking out their front yards with string lights and plastic figurines. Moms are baking gingerbread cookies and frying up latkes. The smell of pine needles is lingering from the ornately adorned tree in the living room, and the candles on the menorah are illuminating the

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