Lauren Tyree volunteering in the Dominican Republic.

Meet Saint Mark’s Lauren Tyree, teen volunteer extraordinaire

Ken MammarellaHeadlines, Culture

Lauren Tyree was inspired to volunteer by the impact her grandparents had on the 150 children they fostered in her father’s lifetime. “Every time a child would come into their home, they would come in without a vision, without goals and without plans,” said Lauren, a St. Mark’s High School junior and resident of Lincoln University, Pennsylvania. “They always left …

A demonstration for peace for Martin Luther King Jr. (West Side Grows Together)

Celebrations, service opportunities to mark MLK Jr. day

Ken MammarellaCulture, Headlines

A demonstration for peace for Martin Luther King Jr. (West Side Grows Together) Martin Luther King Jr. Day is on Monday, and for many people, it will be a day of service. “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is: what are you doing for others?” the United Way of Delaware quotes the assassinated civil rights leader. Here are some events …

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10 ideas to bolster Delaware’s volunteer fire companies

Betsy PriceGovernment

(Photo by Matt Chesin on Unsplash) A task force has laid out a 10-point plan to address the membership crisis among volunteer fire departments threatening fire protection throughout Delaware. “The men and women of Delaware’s volunteer fire service make a difference in the lives of Delawareans every day,” said Warren Jones, executive manager of the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association. “We hope more people will …