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buildOn Movement

These young volunteers say they want to break the cycle of poverty and low expectations.

08/15/2013 | Rating NR

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buildOn Movement

Clip: 8/15/2013 | 7m 25s

These young volunteers say they want to break the cycle of poverty and low expectations.

“I am convinced that the kids from the most challenging circumstances are also the grittiest, the most determined. and have the biggest capacity for compassion," says buildOn's founder Jim Ziolkowski, who started the volunteer service organization to fulfill the social justice aspect of his Catholic faith.

08/15/2013 | Rating NR

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