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What is 48 by 48? 48 by 48 is the
name of my plan to travel to the forty-eight contiguous United States
in forty-eight weeks doing a variety of volunteer/service work in
each state.
What's the Mission of
48by48? To lend a hand to people and organizations of all ages,
backgrounds, and affiliations while
promoting a “Service to Others” lifestyle.
What are the Primary Goals of
48by48?
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Travel to all 48 contiguous states
in 48 weeks.
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Serve / Volunteer in each state
for a minimum of 5 days or 25 hours.
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Lead by example in the “Service
to Others” (STO) lifestyle.
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Connect people to local
organizations and connect organizations to local people (needs).
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Promote the STO lifestyle.
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Create a variety of resources to
help others accomplish the STO lifestyle.
What does the “Service to Others”
lifestyle look like? The
identifying marks of a person who exemplifies the STO lifestyle is
one who:
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Cares
deeply about the needs of others.
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Actively
looks for ways to serve others.
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Has
a good balance of realism and creativity when helping to meet the
needs of others.
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Spends
ones thoughts thinking about how to see others succeed.
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Using
their influence to bring about positive outcomes in the people and
organizations they serve.