Posted by At Stories of Joy these last few weeks, we’ve heard some great stories honoring Black History Month. We’re bringing you one of those stories today. Major General Marcelite Harris was buried earlier this month at Arlington National Cemetery. She was the first Black woman to earn the rank of Major General in the Air Force,…Read more »
Posted by Isaac and Marcus MacDonald are seniors at Gilbert High School in Gilbert, AZ. They were recently part of a very special Senior Night. Today’s Story of Joy is great story of brothers, teammates, and acceptance. Click the link below to watch. Senior Night
Posted by A handwritten letter brings two families, who were once strangers, together to bond over a memory . . . and a name. When one life ends, another begins, and Joy can be found in that. Click the link below to watch this special story. A Special Name
Posted by Today is Valentine’s Day. Most often this day is associated with romantic love. We at Stories of Joy are thinking of a different kind of love. We’re thinking of the love and kindness we show each other. Sometimes we show love and kindness to total strangers. That happened recently during the horrible cold in Chicago. …Read more »
Posted by The polar vortex made parts of the United States colder than Antarctica a couple of weeks ago. Colin O’Brady knows how cold that is. He made history recently by walking across the continent unaided. His is an amazing story of perseverance, strength, and survival. Click on the link below to listen to his story. A…Read more »
Posted by The Grammy Awards will be handed out Sunday evening. The “stars” will be out on the red carpet and performing on stage. Someone is receiving a Grammy, but you’ve probably never heard of him. Jeffery Redding is a Florida music teacher, and he’s receiving the Educator of the Year Award. His mother taught him that…Read more »
Posted by The Day after the Super Bowl everyone talks about the game and the commercials. A series of commercials caught our eye this season. Some NFL players are telling their stories in an ad campaign called The Team that Wouldn’t be Here. At critical moments in their lives, these players needed the help of First Responders. …Read more »
Posted by Before we finish the first month of 2019, we want to look back on last month. Stories of Joy received this story from a friend, and we want to share it with you. It shows us the good all around us! The story shared with Stories of Joy: I cried when I read the note!…Read more »
Posted by Music is powerful. It allows us to understand the world around us in a unique way. The Phoenix Symphony has created an amazing program to train teachers to integrate music into STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) concepts. Click on the link below to read a brief description of this wonderful program. They also have…Read more »
Posted by The Los Angeles County Libraries have an innovative way of bringing kids with late fees back to the library. Librarians noticed that as kids accumulated late fees they stopped coming to the library. To bring the kids back they created The Great Read Away. Reading away the late fees. Click the link below to watch…Read more »
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