Tarjan Center, Service Inclusion Project
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Volunteer in wheelchair helps build 200 Habitat houses
Despite having been in a wheelchair for over 30 yrs, Stan Powell was looking to give back. A church project in 2000 with Habitat for Humanity sparked the change he was looking for. To date, he has helped build more than 200 Habitat homes.
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Catholic Network of Volunteer Service

Tarjan Center quoted in Catholic Network of Volunteer Service article about inclusive volunteering. See page 4.
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Odalis Vergara: Breaking Free From Social Anxiety
Diagnosed with optic atrophy at a young age, Odalis Vergara also suffered from severe social anxiety. However, through her experience with volunteerism, she has been able to break free from her fears and has empowered students to believe in themselves.Click here
President Bush passes the HEART Act with NSIP
The HEART Act was signed into law by the President on June 17, 2008.The HEART bill includes a provision supported by AUCD to exclude AmeriCorps benefits from being counted as income for purposes of eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
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