Entries by Michele Gran

#34 The First 1000 Days – Part 1

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#33 Volunteering in Greece

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#31 Why Give?

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#30 Unexpected Transformations

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#28 Students’ Passion for Service

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#27 Leave Your Mark on the World

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#26 Philosophy of Peace Waging

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#24 “Reaching Children’s Potential”

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#23 “Dream to Reality”

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#22 “All About Spirit”

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#21 “Beautiful Welcome”

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#20 “A Day in the Life”

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 #19 “A Closer Look”

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#18 “Taking it In”

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#17 “Links in a Chain”

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