Posted by An exhausted skier collapses at the finish line after a cross country skiing competition in the Olympics where he took gold! After a grueling 38 minutes of competing, he does not go off to celebrate, take pictures, rest, or refuel. Instead he waits for every single skier to cross the finish line. He congratulated the…Read more »
Posted by Cash Daniels was a finalist for Time’s Kid of the Year. He’s passionate about trash. That is . . . cleaning trash out of rivers. He and his best friend, Ella Grace, formed Cleanup Kids. Their goal is for kids around the world to clean up one million pounds of trash from waterways in 2022.…Read more »
Posted by Today is Valentine’s Day, so we’re sharing a love story. Today’s Story of Joy began at a horrible place and at a horrible time. The Holocaust. How can a love story begin during those dark, dark days? Philip and Ruth Lazowski had a brief meeting during those awful days . . . a brief meeting…Read more »
Posted by A caring dad, some snow, and a little magic created a burst of joy in the dead of winter. See how this thoughtful, creative Michigan dad got the devices out of kid’s hands and skates on their feet to create a connected community during the pandemic. This story is an update to a story from…Read more »
Posted by We here at Stories of Joy are amazed by today’s story! A woman saw three kids fall through the ice of a frozen pond. Before she realized it, she was out on the pond pulling the kids out of the frozen water. She knew that no one else was around to help them, and she…Read more »
Posted by Jadyn Ocampo is a special student. She’s been influenced by some special people in her life . . . teachers. Teachers in her family and teachers at her school. So, for her “Basha Gives Back” Service Project, Jadyn decided to give back to teachers. She set up a scholarship fund to help teachers with student…Read more »
Posted by The Winter Olympics begin later this week. Athletes from around the world will gather to compete. Win or lose, two American athletes already know the joy of being teammates forever! Erin Jackson and Brittany Bowe’s connection as teammates is strong. It was made even stronger by Brittany’s amazing gift to Erin. Their story demonstrates the…Read more »
Posted by The chances of contacting a famous person by accidentally dialing the wrong number is probably one in a million. Well, thanks to that one in a million mistake Michigan’s Notre Dame Prep Freshman Boys Basketball Team has a Super Bowl Champion in their group chat! Sean Murphy-Bunting was added to the team’s group chat, and he…Read more »
Posted by The recent snowstorm on the east coast dropped more than a foot of snow in many places and disrupted lives in a number of ways. But that didn’t stop Bethel Park High School’s head football coach, Brian DeLallo, from making sure his team got in a workout. DeLallo emailed his team that the snow would stop them…Read more »
Posted by When the Beach Boys sing about surfing, we’re pretty sure they aren’t singing about this. This is surfing in Minnesota! Yes, Minnesota! Today’s Story of Joy brings you interviews with surfers enjoying the waves on Lake Superior. It sounds crazy to us at Stories of Joy, but these surfers sound full of JOY! Click the…Read more »
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