ATLANTA (July 22, 2010) – HandsOn Network, the volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute and the largest volunteer network in the nation, is partnering with Fidelity Investments ®, one of the world's largest providers of financial services, to help revitalize the learning environments in 11 middle schools across the United States.

The new program, a result of Fidelity’s commitment to help middle school students achieve academic success and pursue their own unique path to college and careers, kicks off July 25 in Nashua, NH and ends on September 11 in New York City.  HandsOn Network Action Centers in those locations will work with more than 3,000 Fidelity employees to design and create College and Career Zones at locally-tailored “School Transformation Days.”  This is Fidelity’s largest employee volunteer effort and will total more than 30,000 hours of community service, most of which will occur on weekends.

“We are excited to partner with Fidelity on this nationwide volunteer effort to design and deliver practical programs that leverage the power of  skilled volunteers, caring adults and corporate resources to address America’s increasing dropout rates,” said Michelle Nunn, CEO of Points of Light Institute and Co-Founder of HandsOn Network.  “Together we can create significant impact in ensuring that all students can graduate from high school and pursue their dreams.”

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