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McGinnis Memorial Coins
Salute the dedication and service of military personnel with a PFC Ross A.
McGinnis Challenge Coin, designed by Tom McGinnis.
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Front Back
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Ross McGinnis Memorial Service Award Endowment Fund
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2012 Memorial Awards
Three awards were given to students who demonstrated outstanding service to
their community, school, and/or church through civic activity or military
engagement and service. Joshua Lencer received the $1,650 Executive
Merit Award – the organization’s newest reward; Ian Carroll received
the $1,500 Honor Service Award; and Crimson Pavlekovesky received the
$1,250 Silver Service Award.
Awarded Annually on June 14th
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In 1991, Keystone SMILES began as a school-based
service-learning initiative at Keystone Elementary School in Knox, PA.
A core group of elementary school teachers coordinated a way to combine
educational objectives with service to the community.
Students learned oral and written communication skills and social studies
while providing service to area nursing homes.
With the help of partnerships, cooperation from area businesses, and
individual volunteers, Keystone SMILES consistently grew by adding more
projects, expanding the program to more students, and by addressing more
community needs.
We Are:
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A Federally Recognized 501(c)3 Charitable Organization
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An AmeriCorps Hub for Northwestern PA
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An Approved Charity through the Combined Federal
Campaign
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An Alternative Education Private Provider
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Pennsylvania Tax
Credit Program Recipient
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A Keystone STARS 3 Preschool Provider
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PA Pre-K Counts Classroom
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Lead Agency for Clarion County Safe Kids
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A Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Garden Steward
Our Outcomes
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1,637 members have taken the oath to serve their
country through the Keystone SMILES AmeriCorps Program
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Since 1994, members have provided academic support to
18 school districts in 10 counties tutoring 49,758 students in jeopardy of
not meeting academic standards.
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Members provided community support to a variety of
projects including Safe Kids, Youth Service Scholarships, Read Across
America activities, housing initiatives and renovation and skills training
programs.
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Members mentored 20,636 students in danger of being
suspended, expelled or adjudicated through programs such as:
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Alternative Education,
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Preschool and PA Pre-K Counts, and
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14 other community agencies.
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Members also provided social / behavioral support
through summer programs such as mentoring, early childhood and youth
volunteer programs in Clarion, Venango and Mercer Counties.
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Together, members recruited a total of 54,700
volunteers who provided 266,345 hours of service to underserved communities
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