16 Jan 2013
Longoria1-Feature

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This Saturday is National Day of Service -- whatchu gonna do?! Eva Longoria has already made plans to help Latinas get a better education, so maybe you can get involved with her!

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14 Jan 2013
Habitat2-Feature

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As President Barry has declared, Saturday, January 19 is National Day of Service. On top of that, Martin Luther King Day is on Monday, January 21, the same day as the Presidential Inauguration. To get in the spirit of Dr. King’s message and take advantage of his poppin holiday weekend, we’ve got some recs of national orgs you can get involved with!

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10 Jan 2013
Bullock-Feature

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And the first-ever People's Choice Award for Favorite Humanitarian goes to... Sandra Bullock! Sandra looked impeccable as she took the stage in her Vera Wang dress to accept the award for her fab work in New Orleans.

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9 Jan 2013
CoreyArvinger-Feature

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With the price of college going up, up, AND UP, it's hard for fams to afford to send their kids off to school.  Take for example, 20-year-old Corey Arvinger, a current former Howard University college student, who is being held back from living his dream for one reason...you guessed it...$$$$!

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4 Jan 2013
Malala-Feature

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When Malala Yousafzai was shot by the Taliban in October for her support of girls’ education, it wasn’t clear whether she would make it or not. The world rallied for Malala’s health and cause, and now the teen activist has been released from the hospital.

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24 Dec 2012
CelebSantas-Feature

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It’s Christmas Eve! While you wait for Santa Claus's arrival, we know a few little celebrities who give Santa competition because they love to give so much. As part of the holiday season, let's take a look at stars who like to give back!

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18 Dec 2012
BigSean-Feature

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Bimonthly, we'll take an artist on the rise on the MTV Music Meter and, to help you discover them a little more, detail some of their philanthropic tendencies -- from Mika to Ellie Goulding. This week: Big Sean.

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17 Dec 2012
Newtown-Feature

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The country is still feeling shock, sadness, anger and disbelief after the school shooting that occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut last Friday. As promised in our breaking article about it Friday, we have more ways you can help the victims and families involved.

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GreeneStam-Feature

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How would you like to help children in need and get a (totally personalized) digital "thank you" photo from model Jessica Stam or “Gossip Girls” actress Jessica Szohr? Jessica Stam’s friend Ashley Greene knows what you need to do, and she’s sharing the deets on Twitter!

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14 Dec 2012
StokedKids-Feature

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There are after school programs. And then there are AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS. Stoked is most definitely the latter. It's an amazing youth mentoring program for under-served youth. How do they engage students? Not through chess or tutoring but through skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding. Beyond rad, right?

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