I happened to be on Facebook and stumbled upon this article. Karrie Brown's story displays the benefits of technology and social media for various civic engagement opportunities. Karrie made her dreams come true with help from social media. Karrie's mother gives back through her nonprofit "Karried Away".
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/09/17/karrie-brown-model-wet-seal_n_3941203.html