Posted by We brought you some graduation stories recently, but this one is too good to let it go unnoticed. Joy rises from the pandemic as students receive an unexpected surprise at their college graduation. And it’s a gift that keeps on giving as students are asked to pay it forward. Click the link below to see some…Read more »
Posted by Monyay was nineteen and aging out of the foster care system she’d been in for years. After all the years in foster care, all she wanted was a family. All she wanted was a mom. She was close to giving up hope, but she now has a family to call her own. Click the link…Read more »
Posted by Good can come from challenging times. As the COVID-19 pandemic took its grip on our health and way of life, it came with some really promising side effects. We looked around and saw the needs around us. We acted on those needs and offered a helping hand. We volunteered in greater numbers. Click the link…Read more »
Posted by Today is Memorial Day, the day we remember those men and women who died serving our country in the military. In their honor, we bring you the National Anthem. D’Corey Johnson loves singing the anthem and volunteered to sing it at his Louisville, Kentucky elementary school. He started singing in church. After you hear him…Read more »
Posted by Madison Jarocha has spent a lot of time as a patient. She’s been in and out of the hospital more times than she can count. That time in the hospital inspired her. Inspired her to get well. Inspired her to go to college. Inspired her to become a nurse. After graduating this month with her…Read more »
Posted by It’s graduation season around the country. Stories of Joy is celebrating the season by highlighting a couple of graduates. Latonya Young had a goal. She wanted to go to college and earn a degree, but one thing after another got in her way. The goal seemed out of reach until Kevin Esch took an Uber…Read more »
Posted by Chris Barber is a good mechanic. He’s also a good guy. Linda Abrants will testify to both. Linda uses a wheelchair and had a broken wheelchair lift. It breaks so often that she gave up on having it repaired, but Chris, also known as Mr. Fix-it, came to the rescue. Like we said, he’s a…Read more »
Posted by Crystal Allenton was homeless, but that didn’t stop her. She was determined to protect her kids. She was determined to go to college. She was determined to graduate. She was determined to be a role model for her kids. Now she’s a role model for a classroom of kids. Her determination is an inspiration! Click…Read more »
Posted by “Mom and Pop” restaurants have been hit particularly hard in the past year. That was no different for this South Philly institution. They had to adapt their business model overnight and lay off some employees. But instead of just trying to keep their restaurant open, they realized they had an opportunity to help others in need by…Read more »
Posted by You never know where a bus ride will take you. Ruby Wierzbicki and Ally Cole were on a campus bus recently. Ally likes small talk, so she struck up a conversation. That conversation led to an amazing discovery. The two college students knew each other from another time and another place. Today’s Story of Joy…Read more »
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