By Gary Hume | Nov 10, 2015
I am a CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) and I serve children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse and neglect. As a CASA, I help my child to succeed in school with his or her proper individual education program. Often the children need...
By Gary Hume | Nov 10, 2015
When I was 28 years old, I came to the United States from Colombia in South America with big dreams. With patience, a lot of classes and an American husband, I learned the English language with what some say is a charming accent. My dream of getting a college degree...
By Karen M. Sughrue | Nov 3, 2015
I am director of Giraffe Heroes International (GHI), a global affiliate of the Giraffe Heroes Project, whose purpose is to help people solve the tough public problems that challenge their nations and their lives. GHI gives global partners a tested template for finding...
By Gary Hume | Nov 3, 2015
My first job out of college and grad school was as a high school English teacher in Westchester County, New York. I wasn’t much older than my students, which meant that a few of the boys had crushes on me and many of the girls confided in me like a girlfriend. I...
