Posted by 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 »
Posted by 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 »
Posted by 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 »
Posted by 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 »
Posted by 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 »
Posted by 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
Posted by We have probably all experienced the joy of getting a letter in the mail. This story shows a beautiful partnership between a third grade classroom and a nearby senior citizen community. Not only are the kids learning to read and write cursive, but friendships are being built. Click the link below to watch this great…Read more »
Posted by Kids are back in school or heading back to school in the coming days. It’s back to the ABC’s and 1, 2, 3’s of life, and these kindergartners teach us that all we really need to know we learned years ago. We need to be reminded of what really matters, and these littlest ones show…Read more »
Posted by How do you support others when they experience a death in the family? How do you show you care? Firefighters from the Phoenix area showed how they do that this week. Members of multiple fire departments gathered to escort a student to her first day of school after the death of her dad, Battalion Chief…Read more »
Posted by Each year ESPN gives the Pat Tillman Award for Service. Pat Tillman gave up his career in the NFL to serve his country. He was killed in Afghanistan in 2004. His sacrifice inspired Jake Wood. Today’s story is the story of Jake’s work with Team Rubicon. They’re doing incredible work around the world. Click the…Read more »
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