“We’re truly grateful for your leadership, guidance, and patience throughout this process. As parents, we’re honestly just hanging on by a thread trying to navigate these waters, so your willingness to share suggestions and help us understand the requirements is greatly appreciated. Thank you again for investing your time in reviewing everything and for helping young people like JP receive the credit and recognition they deserve for their efforts. We’re very grateful.” -J.L. (Fort Worth, TX- 2026)
“We’re very grateful for your time, patience, and willingness to help us navigate the process. Your feedback has been incredibly helpful, and we appreciate the care you’re taking in reviewing these submissions. Thanks again for all you do.” -G.L. (Fort Worth, TX- 2026)
“This is our 2nd year with you all, and we love to express our gratitude to you all. We are waiting to get his certificates in the coming weeks and celebrate them. We will definitely renew our membership in September 2026 as well.” -S.S. (North Bergen, NJ- 2026)
“Thank you for all the time and effort you put into helping the twins, R. and R., earn their PVSA Gold Award. Your support and coordination made a big difference, especially with all the uncertainty looming around the award itself. We truly appreciate everything you’ve done to guide them and cheer them on. Thank you so much for being such a positive influence on them.” -A.R. (Herndon, VA – 2025)
“I wanted to thank you for all your dedication and hard work as the Volunteer Scholars Director. Your efforts help students like me learn, grow, and make a positive impact in our community.” – A.G. (Buffalo Grove, IL- 2025)
I appreciate the recognition and effort to encourage S.’s community services even in the difficult situation your organization faced with the PVSA shut-down.” -J.Y. (Columbia, SC – 2025)
“It was disappointing to learn that the PVSA program is temporarily paused, but I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for all the time and effort you’ve dedicated as a certifying organization. Even beyond PVSA, I see tremendous value in the work Volunteer Scholars does to certify hours and promote meaningful volunteerism. The summary recommendation letters you provide for seniors are incredibly helpful and impactful. They reflect each student’s dedication and serve as a powerful tool in the college application process. Your efforts have made a real difference, and I deeply appreciate everything you do to empower young people to give back to their communities.” – V.S. (Los Altos, CA – 2025)