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"... Here is a new important look by an education expert, Richard Rothstein." (Valerie Strauss, intro. ¶1) Rothstein is a research associate at the Economic Policy Institute, a non-profit organization created to broaden the discussion about economic policy to include the interests of low- and middle-income workers. ..." (Valerie Strauss, intro. ¶2) Thanks to Larry Ferlazzo for pointing this out via Google+

Maya Shea Penn is the CEO of her very own business, Maya's Ideas, at age eight. Her company makes hand-crafted scarves, headbands, tee-shirts, and accessories. Not only are they fabulous, they are all eco-friendly. As young as she seems, Maya has a profound understanding of her responsibility as a steward of the Earth. Maya's Ideas 4 The Planet is a non-profit organization she set up that's geared towards caring for the planet. Aside from being an entrepreneur, Maya is a published writer, an animator, a speaker, a designer, an illustrator, an artist, a philanthropist, and an inspiration. To read more about Maya Penn visit www.thextraordinary.org

Dr. Laura Stachel is the co-founder of the non-profit WE CARE Solar. Together with her husband, Hal Aronson, they launched the organization to provide sustainable lighting system in developing countries where mortality rates due to childbirth were a lot higher. The Solar Suitcase units they have distributed to 27 countries so far have saved thousands of patients, not just mothers and their babies. The solar lighting system enables clinics without electricity to still do business in the middle of the night-an inconceivable feat years before. To read more about Laura Stachel visit www.thextraordinary.org

Stephen Ritz is a dynamic inspiration for kids in the Bronx who used to believe there was no more hope for them. His enthusiasm is undoubtedly contagious, enabling troubled teenagers to secure a source of living with the use of the knowledge he equipped them with in and out of school. Besides restoring hope, Stephen helped the malnourished community reclaim their health by growing local produce right in his very classrooms. His non-profit organization called Green Bronx Machine harvested produce enough to feed 450 people. Now that's what you call serving the community in the truest sense of the word. To read more about Stephen Ritz visit www.thextraordinary.org.

Nancy Lublin is an entrepreneur, business consultant and philanthropist who is most famous for founding Dress for Success, an organization that provides career development training and interview suits for aspiring young people; and currently being the chief executive officer of DoSomething.org, a non-profit organization that focuses on motivating young people to do their part and create change in their communities through participating in nationwide campaigns.

Kai-Fu Lee is the founder of Innovation Works, a business incubator based in China that aims to support information technology ventures by providing start-ups necessary funding, sufficient training, and bringing in to the team the right people to ensure profitability. Kai-Fu, who used to work for Apple, Silicon Graphics, Microsoft, and Google, aims to bring home innovation and stimulate IT entrepreneurs to develop cutting-edge technology.

Barbara Van Dahlen is an American psychologist who founded a non-profit organization called Give an Hour in order to help emotionally and mentally injured war veterans through offering free counselling. Give an Hour was founded in 2005 and is now composed of nearly 7,000 volunteers who have given an estimate of 57,000 hours of free service to soldiers who have served in the Middle East. Barbara has taken part in discussions concerning mental issues of men in uniform in Pentagon, Veterans Administration, White House, and Congress.

Narayanan Krishnan is a social worker and philanthropist who is most famous for being hailed as one of the CNN Heroes of the Year in 2010. A person filled with service and compassion, Narayanan is the founder and current head of the Akshaya Trust, a non-profit organization focused on feeding the homeless, poor and mentally ill, giving them free haircuts, and providing homes so they would not need to stay on the streets.

Meet the extraordinary Ben Rattray who founded Change.org, the biggest online petition site and the most successful so far. An aspiring banker who was trained all his life to go where the money is. He figured that wanting to just earn doesn't mean anything and so he devised a way wherein making profit goes hand in hand with inciting change. "People by themselves have very little power, but together they can do remarkable things." To read more about Ben Rattray visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary inventor of the Flex-Foot, a prosthetic leg that's light and durable, Van Phillips. He co-founded Flex-Foot, Incorporated which was later on sold to Ossur and started Second Wind, a non-profit organization. He was nominated as European Inventor of the Year in 2008. "Invention is almost always just arranging things in a new way." To read more about Van Phillips visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary physician, biological researcher, author and professor who is most popular for founding and leading the Preventive Medicine Research Institute, a non-profit organization that is responsible for studying and researching more efficient methods of treating various diseases, Dr. Dean Ornish. "I think we can make a difference by taking a coordinated approach". To read more about Dean Ornish visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary young philanthropist and entrepreneur who is most famous for being the founder of Catchafire, a non-profit organization that connects young professionals with various organizations and causes so they can volunteer their skills to helping people, Rachael Chong. Throughout her career, Rachael has been active in philanthropy. "Everyone wins when people volunteer their skills". To read more about Rachel Chong visit www.thextraordinary.org

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College Goal SundaySM is a non-profit program that provides free information and assistance to Tennessee families applying for financial assistance for higher education. College Goal SundaySM mobilizes financial aid professionals from Tennessee colleges, universities, career colleges, and technology centers to help families of college-bound students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) , the federally required form for students seeking financial aid, including grants, scholarships, and loans, throughout the nation.

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The American Association for the Advancement of Science, "Triple A-S" (AAAS), is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide.

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Biker. Bartender. Tattooed. "Rough around the edges." It's hard to imagine how the same man can also be called a humanitarian, philanthropist, NGO founder, and hero. That exactly what makes Dickson Beattie "Doc" Hendley extraordinary. He doesn't have an illustrious educational background. A C-student is how he'd describe himself - an average guy who happens to care so much for others that he literally risked his life to get results. He founded "Wine to Water" after a stint in Darfur at the height of the genocide. His 501 (c)(3) non-profit aid organization has helped thousands of people in 13 different countries. Yes, he's a CNN Hero. To read more about Doc Hendley visit www.thextraordinary.org

Meet the extraordinary environmental activist, author, and animal rights activist who is most-known for his conservation work in the seventies and eighties, as well founding Fondation Franz Weber, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and preservation of the environment and the wild life, Franz Weber. "I fight for nature and for immaterial values."To read more about Franz Weber visit www.thextraordinary.org