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Jefferson Award Winners

Career Guidance Helps College Students Aim High


Students Autumn Andrews and Dante Dixson will graduate from U.C. Berkeley this year. Both have career ambitions and a clear vision of where they are going. But it wasn't always that way.

Designer Guides Young Artists To Creative Careers


Volunteer Equips Teachers for Hands-On Lessons


San Francisco Man Mentors Community Kids


Portal Links Volunteers With Global Projects


Classroom Hero Tutors San Francisco Kids


Volunteer Serves San Francisco Seniors


Berkeley Man Provides Street Services For Homeless


SF Project Provides New Clothes For Jobseekers


Massage Therapist Shares Healing With the Homeless


Berkeley Students Battle Global Poverty


Marin Program Writes New Chapter For Old Books


Comforting Foster Children in Sonoma


SF Man Sends Fresh Food From Farm To Family


Successful Baker Sends Smart Cookies To College


Volunteer Comforts HIV/AIDS Patients


Inspiring San Francisco Students To Choose College


Guiding Oakland's Boys Into Responsible Manhood


Counseling Keeps SF Kids on Track at School


South Bay Teenagers Support Chinese Orphans


Anti-Violence Program Leaves Teens "Scared Stiff"


School Janitor Mentors El Cerrito Kids


Danville Teenager Sends Comfort to African Infants


Oakland Woman's Century of Service Protects Parks


Non-Profit Helps Immigrants Launch New Careers


Volunteer Finds Second Chances for Stray Animals


Principal Leads School of Rock for Pleasanton Kids


Undercover Mission Changes SF's Smoking Rules


Enriching Lives With Education and Independence


Kids Forge New Skills in the Industrial Arts


Young Gardeners Sow the Seeds of Healthy Living


Treating the Invisible Wounds of War


Workshop Inspires Kids with Hands-On Science


Parents' Group Sends Troops the Comforts of Home


East Bay Mother Comforts Victims of Violence


Scrabble Scores Add Up to Real Learning


Funding the Future with College Scholarships


Free Tax Assistance in Tough Times


Second Chance for A Crime-Free Life


"The Glove Lady" Warms Hands & Hearts


Restoring Vallejo's Bay Terrace Theatre


Striving for Success at New Bay Area Schools


Giving Children with Illnesses Outdoor Access


Scoring a Goal for Higher Education


Putting Print in Focus for the "Hard of Seeing"


Teacher Inspires Future Environmentalists


Memories Captured "Moment by Moment"


Jefferson Award Winner: Milka Holloway


Animal Advocate Works to Knock Out Dog Fighting


Letters from Home Support Troops Overseas


BUILDing a Solid Future for Students


Arming Patients With Information


Taking Real Action to Fight Breast Cancer


Award Honors Top Nurses


Helping Women Make a Fresh Start


Paramedic's H.O.M.E. Team Reaches Out to Homeless


Improving Services for Seniors


Children's Village Welcomes Kids Home


Traveling the Road to Academic Success


'WISE' Idea Seeds New Businesses


Classroom Hero Tutors San Francisco Kids


Protecting Women From Violence


Our First Winner: Chris Bischof


Arlene Hylton: Independent Living Skills Program


'Recovering Quadriplegic' Gets Others on the Move


SF Woman Brings Prenatal Care to Homeless


San Mateo County Clinic Treats Needy for Free


Nun Teaches the Basics to Peninsula Immigrants


East Bay Woman Gives a Voice to Children in Need


Menlo Park Man Helps Feed the Hungry


Marin High School Student Feeds Hungry Families


Nun Teaches the Basics to Peninsula Immigrants


Richmond Coach Reaches Out to Kids


Cancer Sufferer Eases the Pain of Others


South Bay Teacher Steps Up for Special Need Students


Youth Worker Overcomes Troubled Past


SF Woman Shows Nature's Beauty to City Youth


SF Woman Shows Nature's Beauty to City Youth


Woman Answers Prayers of Napa Neighbors


Giving Hope to Homeless Teen Mothers


Source of Support for Richmond Girls


SF Doctor Reaches Out to Homeless


North Bay Man Starts Camp for Kids with Cancer


Helping Children in San Francisco and Africa


Challenging Kids on Summer Adventures


Lawyer Advocates For Domestic Violence Survivors


Using Horses To Help Kids Walk And Talk


Feeding The Sick For 20 Years


Bayview Woman Brings Comfort To Violence Victims


Helping Homeless Women Change Their Lives


Using Senior Wisdom To Keep Teens Out Of Trouble


Doctor Brings Free Medical Care To Sonoma's Needy


East Bay Woman Nurtures Newborns


Oakley Couple Cares For Troubled Parents


Richmond Woman Brings Attention To A Toxic Threat


Daly City Man Devotes Himself To San Mateo County


Shining A Literary Light On Juvenile Justice


North Bay Woman Keeps Culture Alive


Creative Petaluma Fundraiser Helps Needy Parents


Peninsula Nun Reaches Out To Romanian Orphans


Making Music For Mental Health


Making Music For Mental Health


Aiding Safe Studies In San Francisco's Bayview


Teaching Life Lessons On East Bay Trails


Turning East Bay Streets Into Urban Relief


Turning Retirement Into A Full Time Job


Helping Inmates Find Hope, And Their Potential


Overcoming Injuries To Help Others Enjoy Life


Making Life On The Streets A Little Warmer


Saving The Lives Of Heart Attack Victims


The Talent To Entertain Helps Chinatown Community


Pet Care For The Homeless


Healing Body And Spirit Of Cancer Patients


Giving Kids An After-School Home Away From Home


Shopping For Free Clothing With Dignity


Teaching Children The Value Of Dance


A Youthful Voice For Change


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Do you know someone who is making a difference in the community and deserves recognition? Someone whose public service can be an example to others? Nominate a Bay Area resident for a Jefferson Award by completing this online nomination form. We will select a winner every week throughout the year.

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AIDS in Africa: Faces of Hope Part 3 of 3
UCSF doctors are trying to empower Africans to stop the epidemic of AIDS themselves. KCBS' Doug Sovern traveled with them to Kenya and Uganda. (11/20; 8:25)
AIDS in Africa: Faces of Hope Part 2 of 3
KCBS' Doug Sovern reports from Kenya on the doctors from SF who are training East Africans to stop the spread of HIV. (11/19; 7:24)
AIDS in Africa: Faces of Hope Part 1 of 3
A team of doctors from SF has been working in Africa to try to stop the spread of AIDS. KCBS' Doug Sovern takes us on a journey to Kenya and Uganda for this exclusive report. (11/19; 7:05)
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CBS 5 and KCBS reporter Sharon Chin profiles Farhana Huq, founder of CEO Women, who teaches immigrant women entrepreneurial skills. (11/18; 1:58)
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CBS 5 and KCBS reporter Kate Kelly profiles Marjorie Weingrow founder of SAGE, a Berkeley program that helps low-income students succeed.(11/11; 1:40)
Prospects for Passing Health Care Reform
The House of Representatives made history by passing health care reform, but there's a long way to go before the bill becomes law. KCBS' Doug Sovern examines differences between the House version, and the one in the Senate, in this KCBS Cover Story. (11
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CBS 5's Sharon Chin profiles Maurice Woods, who introduces inner-city middle school kids to graphic design with free classes. (11/4; 1:42)
Bob Price Retires
Mister "25 and 55" is calling it a career. KCBS' Stan Bunger has more. (10/30; 1:53)
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CBS 5 and KCBS reporter Kate Kelly profiles Jeff Benesch, an engineer who enriches the education of Bay Area students by designing science lessons, and putting together new projects. (10/28; 1:38)
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