Student United Way member inspires teens to volunteer
Marlee Yost-Wolff, a Free State High School senior, works in the South Middle School garden this summer to provide nutritious lunches and support student learning. Her efforts with United Way's Student United Way and Summer of Service encourage peers to volunteer and see community impact.
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Marlee Yost-Wolff
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Yost- Wolff
Free State High School
United Way
Roger Hill Volunteer Center
Summer of Service boosts youth volunteer engagement
Marlee Yost-Wolff, a Lawrence area high school student, joined the Summer of Service and Student United Way after a positive experience. She interned at South Middle School garden and led week long projects at Hidden Valley Camp and Brain Food book drive, later planning more activities with Boys & Girls Club and other groups. She cites lasting impacts on teen volunteers and community involvement.
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Nick Krug
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Marlee Yost-Wolff
United Way
Sunflower Elementary
Marissa Hattemer
Logan Thomas
Yost-Wolff
Boys and Girls
Boys & Girls Club of
Lawrence
Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen
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Shelly Hornbaker
Roger Hill
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Child Care Aware
Social Service League
Ballard Center
Lumberyard Arts
Boys & Girls Club
Student United Way Kickoff Engagement for Teens
The Student United Way invites all high school students to join the student led volunteer group starting at 6 p.m. on August 19 at the United Way Center located at 2518 Ridge Court. For details contact Shelly Hornbaker via volunteer unitedwaydgco.org or 865-5030.
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Shelly Hornbaker
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Livable neighborhoods tour to assess Barker area
Dan Burden, a national livable communities expert, will tour the Barker neighborhood today in a public event from 6 to 8 p.m. at Babcock Place at 17th and New Hampshire, inviting residents to discuss improving biking walking and aging friendly access to nearby attractions.
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Dan Burden
Babcock Place
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New Hampshire
Andrea Bozarth
Fer al Cats Help Leavenworth Inmates and Prison Pest Control
Inmates at USP Leavenworth benefit from a friendly tie with the Leavenworth County Humane Society Basehor as feral cats on prison grounds receive health care vaccines sterilization and ear tipping. The cats aid non toxic pest control while inmates enjoy their presence. The humane group helps with pet care food and shelter noting the cats are outdoor adapted not suited to homes.
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United State Penitentiary
Leavenworth
LCHS
Crystal Swann Blackdeer
USP
Treavor
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