Posted by Preschool students at one Indianapolis elementary school are heading back to school this week in new car seats. That’s all thanks to Lindsay Gibson, a preschool teacher at Robert Lee Frost Elementary School. Ms Gibson saw a need and went to work to help out her students and their parents. Click the link below to…Read more »
Posted by This month Stories of Joy celebrates its fourth anniversary! Thanks for joining us on this joyful journey! This project was created to point to the good going on in the world. The hope is that you share the stories you see here with others. So, today you get to Choose Joy! We’re inviting you to…Read more »
Posted by For the last few editions of Stories of Joy, we’ve been sharing songs with you, and we’re closing out the year with one more. You’ll probably hear “Auld Lang Syne” several times between now and the New Year but probably not a version like this. Jon Batiste is the musical director on The Late Show…Read more »
Posted by We know Christmas was last week, but if there’s one Christmas song you could hear all year long, what would it be? You guessed our favorite . . . Joy to the World! If you’re a fan of late night television, you’ve probably seen Carpool Karaoke on The Late Late Show with James Corden. The…Read more »
Posted by Maybe you’re rushing around today . . . finishing the last of your Christmas shopping, wrapping gifts, baking cookies, prepping food for Christmas dinner. If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed, take a break. Sit down, take a breath, close your eyes, and listen to “Silent Night” shared by Carrie Underwood. Merry Christmas from all…Read more »
Posted by To quote this video, “You can’t bear to miss this story!” Watch JOY fill a 4 year old’s heart as he is reunited with his beloved teddy bear thanks to the innocent and selfless actions of a generous motorist. Lost & Found . . . found thanks to a caring community. Click the link below…Read more »
Posted by Abraham’s Table is Abraham’s Wish. ‘Tis the season of Christmas lists and wishes. This 13 year old decided to give back to others instead of asking for something for himself. Adeola Abraham Olagbegi was given a wish by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Wait until you see what he did with that wish! We can all learn…Read more »
Posted by A busload of New Jersey teens showed up in a neighborhood recently with rakes in hand. Rakes? Yes, rakes. Have you heard of a bunch of kids volunteering to do yard work? Well, they did! They’re volunteers with a nonprofit called I Want to Mow Your Lawn. The story of the creation of the nonprofit…Read more »
Posted by Today you can read and/or watch the story of a 17-year-old Arizona student who orchestrated delivering shoes to students in the Valley. Sam Bregman knows how to put a smile on a kid’s face! 400 faces! His coordinated efforts with local businesses allowed students from Title 1 schools to receive socks and shoes. Click on…Read more »
Posted by Is this a shot clinic or a carnival? Is that a pharmacist or a superhero? Pharmacist Chichi Momah is both a pharmacist and a superhero! She wants kids to get vaccinated and be protected from getting and spreading COVID-19, so she put together a team of volunteers who put on the best carnival ever! Click…Read more »
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