At Stories of Joy, we’ve been bringing you some stories this week highlighting the power and joy found in music.  We have another one for you today featuring The Kingdom Choir.  They’re the choir chosen by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to sing at their wedding earlier this year.  The choir has a new record…Read more »

Darrius Simmons, born with three fingers on his right hand and one finger on his left hand, is defying the odds and challenges life has given him through the power of music.  His spirit and determination have allowed him to accomplish so much.  His story is truly inspiring. Click the link below to see and…Read more »

A group of firefighters from American Samoa are fighting wildfires in California with the usual tools.  Shovels.  Pickaxes.  Chainsaws.  And their voices.  This team of firefighters fights fire with hard work, positive attitudes, and beautiful songs. Click the link below to hear them sing! Raising Voices

Earlier this month Stories of Joy brought you a story about Team Rubicon.  Today’s story is a follow-up to that story.  This weekend Houston will mark the anniversary of Hurricane Harvey.  A year later Team Rubicon is still at work in Houston.  These amazing veterans are helping people rebuild their homes . . . and…Read more »

Students from Tucson traveled to Japan earlier this summer, and some Japanese students made the trip to America earlier this month.  The students have been collaborating on a campaign to end cyberbullying.  The project is called Be Kind Online.  The students have been working remotely on the project and came together in their home countries…Read more »

All of us hate road construction, but to most of us it is just an annoyance. For someone with a disability, road construction can make life dangerous. For one blind man the local bus driver helped make his commute to work a safe one. Click the link below to watch the story. Going the Extra…Read more »

My husband and I were at an Arizona Diamondbacks game earlier this month.  Before the game started, I was flipping through the program.  A picture of a little girl caught my eye.  The caption said she’d thrown out the first pitch at a game earlier in the season, and I wondered why the team selected…Read more »

You’ve probably seen the viral video of the autistic teen stocking a grocery store shelf in Louisiana.  Videos go viral all the time, but we don’t always hear the story behind them.  Today we’re bringing you the story behind that video.  Jordan Taylor’s act of kindness brought joy to Jack Ryan Edwards and his family.…Read more »

LeBron James made news earlier this summer for his move from Cleveland to LA.  Whether you’re a Cavs fan or a Lakers fan, we can all be fans of the I Promise School.  LeBron James helped open the new school in Akron, Ohio where he grew up.  It’s a school designed to help kids succeed. …Read more »

Some people are models of generosity. Here’s a story that is an example of how a principal gives the gift of education that has nothing to do with the classroom. Click the link below to watch the story. Role Models