Farm to Cafeteria Table

We’ve all heard of the Farm to Table trend in dining, but have you heard of Farm to Cafeteria Table? How about a farm down the hallway . . . the school hallway? Milwaukee Public Schools is using hydroponic gardening to grow fresh produce for the high school cafeterias, and everyone is loving it! Click…Read more »

Happy 4th!

Today is the Fourth of July. We’re bringing you a special rendition of “The Star Spangled Banner” in celebration. It’s performed by the U. S. Army Field Band at Fort McHenry. That’s where Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to our National Anthem. Click the link below to watch and listen. Enjoy your hot dogs…Read more »

Running for Paris

The Olympics are coming and with that comes the Olympic trials . . . lots of athletes hoping to make the team.  Well, here is one you can cheer for.  Dylan Beard is a humble, hardworking individual who puts maximum effort into all he does, whether that’s his training, his education, or his job. Click the…Read more »

A Good Neighbor

Patricia Nieshoff was feeling alone while sitting at the hospital. Her three-year-old son, Edward, just experienced a seizure and was off getting a bunch of tests.  Patricia had no family nearby, and she was scared.  As she sat there, thoughts went through her head about what comes next, and she had a sense that she was alone.…Read more »

Monday Night Basketball

The NBA Finals ended last week. They’re probably still celebrating in Boston! Even though the series is over, you can still catch a game tonight in Berkeley, California. It’s a game that’s been going for nearly fifty years. A group of men started playing Monday Night Basketball decades ago, and they’re still playing. They’re older…Read more »

Worm Charming

By now, people around the world have heard about the cicadas emerging across parts of the United States, but have you heard of worm charming? Citizen scientists are encouraged to go on a worm hunt and “charm” worms into coming out of the earth to create a worm map. Worms are an indicator of healthy…Read more »

Call J-O-Y

Warning: Joy Ahead! Need to smile today? Be sure to watch Boston police officers make the day special for a 25-year-old on his birthday! You won’t be able to resist a smile and a heart full of joy when you see this young man‘s smile to a chorus of Happy Birthday! Click the link below…Read more »

Father & Son

Sunday is Father’s Day, and we have a special father and son story for you. Robert MacIntyre is a professional golfer. He has talked about feeling homesick this year and how much he misses his family and friends in Scotland. So much so that he asked his dad to come and caddie for him at…Read more »

All in the Family

Luke Kissinger is officially part of the family now. He celebrated his adoption with parents, Cassie and Bradley, and his siblings, Alena and Aiden. It was important to Luke to have another group there too, his classmates at Brookland Middle School in Brookland, Arkansas. The court made arrangements so that all could be part of…Read more »

Thankful for Life

Over the years, we have shared many stories about teachers making a difference in kids’ lives.  Well, today’s Story of Joy is a switch on that where the students make a difference.  A life-changing difference! Alfred Kattola teaches PE at Oak Park High School in Detroit. He’s thankful for life and thankful for Isreal DuBose…Read more »