'No Butts' Measure Inspired by Ingenious Woodbridge Siblings | Alex Hill was recognized at the 2004 Global Action Awards for helping to bring medical supplies to a Ugandan village. | Alice Baum and her husband Don Burnes left behind their fast-paced careers to help the homeless. | Ana Dodson and Peruvian Hearts formed an organization to provide children in Peruvian orphanages an education and hope for the future. |
Andrew E. Lieberman works to preserve indigenous languages and cultures. | Andrew Greene Jr. of Sierra Leone teaches the world about peace. | Angela Brooks is an architect who works to create sustainable and affordable housing in Southern California | Anthony Dale Leanna donates 'Heavenly Hats' to cancer patients under treatment. |
Art Miles Mural Project uses art to create a more peaceful global community. | Ashley Rhodes-Courter is an advocate for child and adoption rights, and works to bring attention to the plight of foster children. | Azie Morton valued education and gave back to her community. | Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS Shoes to bring shoes to children who don't have them |
Brandon Keefe provides books to underfunded libraries in his hometown. | Bunker Roy has dedicated his life to improving the lives of the rural poor in India. | Canal Futura is a Brazilian television channel which provides access to education to people of all ages. | Chelsey Barrios and her peers collected thousands of books to give to Read to Grow, a nonprofit literacy organization. |
Chi Nguyen was honored at the 2004 Global Action Awards for helping street children in Vietnam. | Chief Wilma Mankiller was the first woman to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. | Child's Play Touring Theater performs worldwide works written by kids. | Christian Bryan Alexander Harvey visits schools to talk about social justice and how to stop bullying. |
Clotilde Dedecker a 2004 Global Action Awards honoree, provides educational opportunities for girls in Afghanistan. | Coluche is a French humorist who created an organization to feed the poor | CTxGrEn Ramani Sankaranarayanan and Geeta Vaidyanathan show remote villagers how to turn native materials into fuel for water and electricity. | Dana Reeve was the wife of the heroic Superman, Christopher Reeve, but her optimism and resilience made her a hero, too. |
Dave Congdon is a Special Olympics athlete and an inspiration to many facing barriers and difficult times. | Dennis Ryan Lawrence and Tara Ann Lawrence raise funds to fight cancer. | Detective Luis Rosa is a hero because he volunteers to make the lives of people with disabilities better. | Devin VanCleave was the Ambassador for a campaign to collect toys for children's hospitals in the Portland area. |
Diane Challis Davy directs the Laguna Beach Pageant of the Masters. | Divine Bradley: Team Revolution created several programs that encourage kids to become involved in their communities and become leaders. | Dr. Ed Gragert works towards peace and global education. | Dr. Ella Mae Piper helped young people and the elderly in her community of Fort Myers. |
Dr. Felton Earls treats communities through his work. | Dr. Govindappa Venkataswamy cares for the eyes of millions of people in India. | Dr. Madan Kataria has started a revolution of joy and laughter that is spreading around the world. | Ed Grant is passionate about helping others better their lives. |
Elizabeth Glaser was a community AIDS activist. | Engineers Without Borders are working to change the world. | Eric Samuel established Community Food Enterprise to reduce food poverty in East London. | Film Festival 2005 Make a Wish Tori Degen is a cancer survivor who helps others with MAKE A WISH Foundation |
FilmAid International screens films in refugee camps to educate, inform and to bring hope and joy to thousands of refugees. | Fred Batley gives young and aspiring actors and actresses a chance to shine. | Friends of the Sea Lion rescue, treat, and release these mammals back into the ocean. | Geoffrey Canada is committed to enriching the livelihood and future of Harlem's children. |
Global Kids Leaders volunteer to help their schools and communities. | Greg Mortenson persevered to build a school in a remote village in Pakistan. | Heather DeWitt is a devoted conservationist. | iEARN connects the globe through technology. |
INSIDEOUT WRITERS D'nA eBus Project bring tools of expression to juvenille hall. | J.A. and Geraldine Reynolds Founded 'Bruce's Garden' in NYC which honors Bruce, a victim of 9/11. | Jack Sim has started a worldwide campaign for clean public toilets and better sanitation standards. | Jacob Komar and Computers for Communities refurbishes computers and helps inner city residents obtain IT skills. |
Jennifer Staple: Unite for Sight works to improve eye health and eliminate preventable blindness worldwide. | Jessie Christopherson helps the physically and mentally challenged accomplish things they never thought possible. | Jože Plečnik was an architect from Slovenia who made his community beautiful. | Joe Brown gave up his ocean front home and created a park for everyone. |
John Tighe inspired his neighbor with his big heart and the way he cared for people in their community. | Josee Sutton helps girls learn to read and is a caring role model to those in her girl scout troup. | Joseph Marcel Shook Jr. is a compassionate community leader and a hero to his son, Joseph. | Judge Michael Tynan works for Homeless Court. |
Karen Tse is an attorney dedicated to ensuring basic legal rights for Asian citizens. | Kathryn Cunningham and Power Up Gambia founded the nonprofit “Power Up Gambia” to provide solar energy to the hospitals and clinics. | Katie Simon 2008 Global Action Awards Honoree founded Minga to combat the commercial sexual exploitation of young children. | Kimmie Weeks: Youth Action International survived the war in Liberia and now works to rebuild communities in war-torn countries. |
Kjerstin Erickson and Forge help refugees in Africa achieve economic self-sufficiency and empowerment through education. | L'Abbe Pierre devoted his life to helping the poor and homeless in France. | Lee Myung-Bak is responsible for making Seoul, South Korea 'cleaner and greener' during his tenure as mayor. | Lisa Markham is a passionate and committed volunteer to the Special Olympics. |
Ludomática offers technology and creative learning to disadvantaged Colombian youth | Magic Johnson is a hero on and off the court, inspiring others with his basketball talents and philanthropic work. | Malika Sanders was born into the Civil Rights Movement and continues work today. | Marcia Levitas co-founded an art endeavor which raises funds for cancer research and education. |
Mary Lou Naso & Harry visit hospitals to spread smiles. | Maura Welch was recognized by NetAid for her work to spread awareness about child labor. | Maxine Waters is a Congresswoman who works fervently for her community. | Millard and Linda Fuller founded Habitat for Humanity. |
Mister Rogers television host, teacher and kindly neighbor to generations of children | MIT Open Courseware Project makes education accessible worldwide by offering free MIT courseware online. | Mory Sanberg makes bag lunches for the homeless people in her city. | Muhammad Yunus started a bank for poor people in Bangladesh. |
Nicole Dewing and Curtis McCormack joined the Peace Corps and started a waste recycling project in Joal, Senegal. | OPEN VISION YOUTH PROJECT strives to provide technology to students in Uganda. | Pam Smith-Rodden helped turn a dream into a reality for an author and a community. | Park, Won-Soon advocates a stronger Democracy for South Korea. |
Paul J. Adams III is a passionate educator who built a nationally renowned prep school for African American students. | PovertyFighters.com provide loans to needy families so they can open small businesses. | Puppies Behind Bars benefits both inmates and dogs. | Queen Noor passionately works for peace, human rights, and wildlife conservation. |
Queen Rania of Jordan is a crusader for the rights of women and children. | Ralf Hotchkiss is an engineer, inventor and humanitarian, and the founder of Whirlwind Wheelchair International. | Ravi Gulati has created learning centers for children with special needs in India. | Richard Avery is a beloved Scoutsmaster who has volunteered at home and overseas. |
Robin Opperman empowers the special needs individuals in his community and throughout South Africa | Rose Marie Thomas donated time and effort to combatting childhood catastrophic diseases. | Rosemarie L. Poeppelman is a foster mom and an adoptive parent who has changed the lives of many children. | Ruth DeGolia: Mercado Global works to help poor communities that have seen the collapse of prices for their locally grown crops. |
Sabriye Tenberken helps to educate and better the lives of blind people living in Tibet. | Saeed Awan Center for the Improvement of Working Conditions & Environment developed a new carpet loom that reduces child labor in Pakistan. | Samuel Mockbee is an architect and teacher who builds homes for the poor. | Saving Central Brooklyn Girls for Gender Equity, Inc. encourages girls to live self-determined and healthy lives and to contribute to their community. |
Sindhu Ravishankar 2008 Global Action Awards Honoree created the Vivid Vision Project to provide accessible eye care to impoverished communities in India. | Sister Margaret Scheetz, OSU founded Beatitude House, a safe place for homeless women and children. | Skip Blumberg successfully campaigned against City Hall to re-open a section of historic City Hall Park in NYC. | Soedati Warsito Rasman is a motivated activist for Indonesia's needy. |
Special Olympics Tennis: Love Regardless of the Score | Studs Terkel The author who captured the stories of everyday people celebrates his 95th birthday. | Suzanne Mubarak works to ensure education for the children of Egypt and the world. | Thais Corral: CEMINA (Communication, Education, and Information on Gender) gives women a voice in their communities through access to communication technology. |
The Community College Foundation eBus brings technology to underserved communities and schools. | The Daffodil Project , through the generosity of B&K; Bulbs in the Netherlands, brought hope to NYC after 9/11. | The Heifer Organization works with communities to end hunger and poverty and to care for the earth. | The Terram Foundation brings job growth, community involvement, and local solutions to larger environmental concerns. |
Valentina Mindoljevic is a science teacher who helped to provide aid to women and child refugees in Croatia. | Van Jones has found an effective way of addressing environmentalism and social justice by linking both issues. | Vicky Colbert de Arboleda is a leader in the movement to transform education in Colombia to provide equal access to all children. | Vikas Khanna is a chef, restaurant owner, and humanitarian who uses food to bring together a global community. |
Viola Vaughn founded an organization that supports girls working to achieve academic success in Africa. | William Kamkwamba designed and built a windmill, at the age of 14, for his family in Malawi, Africa. |
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