Teen With Special Needs Raises Huge Amount for Charities Through 1,600 Acts of Kindness
A selfless teenager has carried out a random act of kindness every single day since the start of the pandemic.
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First African American to Win National Spelling Bee Takes Trophy After Just 2 Years’ Practice
At 14, Zaila recently became the first African American—and the first from Louisiana—to take home top honors at the 96th Annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Read the original article here: First African American to Win National Spelling Bee Takes Trophy After Just 2 Years’ Practice More …
Eco-Warrior Makes Toys, Mosquito Repellent, and More With Recycled Cigarette Butts – The Most Littered Item
26-year-old Naman Gupta was inspired when he saw a huge pile of cigarettes left after a party, and wondered how many were dumped across the world on a daily basis. Best of all, he says his company has made over one million dollars since 2016, and he has recycled 300,000,000 cigarette butts—the equivalent of 100,000kg!
Instead of Skipping Graduation to Work at Waffle House, His Boss and Co-Workers Cooked up Miracles to Get Him There
Timothy Harrison of Center Point, Alabama is a new high school graduate! When Timothy showed up for his regular 7 a.m. shift at the Waffle House and told the manager, Cedric Hampton, that he’s unable to go to his graduation because his family was working, the ceremony was an hour away, and he didn’t purchase …
She Spent Her Vacation Picking Up Trash Across the U.S., and Strangers Chipped in With Help and Gas
24-year-old Stefani Shamrowicz, a Colorado woman spent 23 days picking up 126 bags of trash across the country. She decided to use her time away from her job at a campus recreation center to give back to the national parks and nature in general that’s brought so much positivity and joy to her life. She …
Chef Drives 6 Hours to Vermont to Cook Her Favorite Meal—Soothing a Customer In Her Final Days
I am a firm believer that while every person has encountered difficult experiences with food service (either as a worker or customer), nothing can match having a chef or waitstaff going above and beyond their job description without reason. This feeling is only elevated by the hardships that restaurants have gone through during the COVID-19 …
A shoe policy almost kept a high school senior from walking at his graduation; then a teacher stepped in
The sense of community is one of the universal instincts that all people can relate to. Where we come from plays a significant part in forming our identities, and with that comes a deep sense of belonging and pride (though we may sometimes joke otherwise). Even if we eventually move a city, a country, or …
Student raises money for teacher living in his car
When searching for “Gen Z” on Google, some of the first results do not paint our upcoming generation in a positive light. Searches include: “Gen Z is soft,” “Gen Z is too sensitive,” “Gen Z is toxic,” Gen Z is cringe,” “Gen Z is garbage,” and the icing on the cake: “Gen Z is the …
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After Finding His African City Missing From Maps, Zimbabwe Man Creates 2,000 Miles of Google Street Views
The sense of community is one of the universal instincts that all people can relate to. Where we come from plays a significant part in forming our identities, and with that comes a deep sense of belonging and pride (though we may sometimes joke otherwise). Even if we eventually move a city, a country, or …
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If we look at movements and consider pluralistic power, opposed to monolithic, we can fully understand the impact of people power. Collectively we have so much to offer and can make real sustainable change when we join forces. Elevate Giving Circles is a new platform where you can participate in philanthropy no matter what your …
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