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Melissa & Maeva are students at Saugus High School in Saugus, Massachusetts. They're active members of their school-based Multiplying Good Students In Action team! We asked them a few questions to learn more about how their service work and racial identity intersect! Check out the Q&A below.

The Jefferson Award celebrates extraordinary service to others. Across the country, our Media Partners use the Jefferson Award to recognize grassroots, unsung heroes who are transforming their local communities.

Sarah Fanslau is the VP of Youth Programs at Multiplying Good. Sarah has worked for 8 years in the service-learning and civic engagement space and was at Points of Light before moving to Multiplying Good.

Meet Dan Pugmire, a 2019 Jefferson Award recipient celebrated by KNIN Fox 9. Dan is a respected veteran and amputee who has forever changed the Treasure Valley community through his efforts to improve conditions for veterans.

When you think of service to others, you might not immediately think about voting, I know I didn’t. My first experience with elections and voting rights was through a dual enrollment Ethnic Studies class in my sophomore year in high school. Oh boy, I cannot believe this was exactly five years ago!