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Many Happy Returns: IXLers Celebrate August Birthdays at the Raleigh Rescue Mission

While celebrating teammates’ birthdays is a common practice at IXL, on August 15, a group of IXLers threw a birthday party for nine people they had never met. They were volunteering at the Raleigh Rescue…

September 3, 2019 Life at IXL

IXLers start the day volunteering at Lands End

On a foggy Saturday morning in July, IXLers gathered to volunteer at Lands End, a beautiful park that’s part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) in San Francisco….

August 21, 2019 Life at IXL

Special Delivery: IXLers Prepare and Deliver Food for Meals on Wheels

On a hot and sunny Thursday, IXL volunteers arrived at Meals on Wheels of Durham to assemble and deliver meals to homebound residents of the community. This was IXL’s third consecutive year working with the…

August 9, 2019 Life at IXL

One for the Pages: IXLers Give Out Books at Día Day

As the sun rose over the Durham Public Schools Staff Development Center, a group of IXLers carried boxes full of books into the cafeteria and created neat piles for babies, children, and young adults. This…

June 10, 2019 Life at IXL

IXLers volunteer at the Second Harvest Food Bank

On a sunny Saturday morning in May, IXLers gathered at the Second Harvest Food Bank’s warehouse in San Carlos, CA. Their mission was simple: sort through Second Harvest’s donations and help get food into the…

May 29, 2019 Life at IXL

Sprucing Up the Town: IXLers Help Clean Up Cary, NC

On a beautiful spring day, a group of IXLers met outside a grocery store in Cary, North Carolina. They didn’t show up to go shopping—they were there to join forces with 150 other community volunteers…

May 13, 2019 Life at IXL

Nest in Peace: IXLers Help Out Behind the Scenes at the North Carolina Zoo

A cold fog hung heavy over the North Carolina Zoo on Saturday, March 9, but it did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the IXL volunteers who showed up to lend a hand. They were…

April 22, 2019 Life at IXL

IXLers Have Loads of Fun Volunteering at Wash & Learn

There was a constant downpour on February 23, but the day was anything but a washout. A group of IXLers met up at The Wash House, a laundromat in Durham, NC, to help Book Harvest…

March 12, 2019 Life at IXL

The Most Important Meal of the Day: IXLers Serve Up Breakfast at the Women’s Center of Wake County

On the morning of January 12th, a group of IXL volunteers arrived at the Women’s Center of Wake County in Raleigh, NC with homemade breakfast dishes and clothing donations in hand. After setting up eighteen…

February 11, 2019 Life at IXL

From Starch to Finish, IXLers Have a Spud-tacular Time at the CENC Food Bank

On Saturday, December 1st, a group of IXL volunteers gathered at the Durham branch of the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Teaming up with several other volunteer groups, the IXLers dedicated themselves…

January 3, 2019 Life at IXL

Earning Their Stripes: IXLers Volunteer at the Carolina Tiger Rescue

On October 20th, IXL volunteers gathered at the Carolina Tiger Rescue for a wild day of helping with trail maintenance. The Carolina Tiger Rescue provides a forever home to big cats and other exotic animals…

November 20, 2018 Life at IXL

Diaper Duty: IXLers Volunteer at the Diaper Bank of NC

On the last Saturday of September, a group of IXLers volunteered for diaper duty. They spent the day at the Diaper Bank of North Carolina, sorting and packing diapers and other supplies for families throughout…

October 12, 2018 Life at IXL
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