A simple idea to combat loneliness on the school playground – the buddy bench! Christian, a first grader, saw a picture of a pretty bench, had an idea, and approached his principal. He knew that some kids looked like they were lonely at recess, and he thought that a bench,Continue Reading
What would you do if told you only had months to live? Bob Charland, 44, was diagnosed with a neurodegenerative brain disease earlier this year. Hearing that he had an aggressive terminal illness rocked his and his family’s world, but he rebounded, deciding to make the time he has leftContinue Reading
Some professional athletes spend their money on luxury homes, cars, and vacations, but the Chicago Cubs’ Anthony Rizzo thought of something better. Rizzo announced a $3.5 million commitment to create two endowed funds at a children’s hospital in Chicago. One fund will provide grants on a case-by-case basis for familiesContinue Reading
Sidney Keys, an 11-year old African-American, noticed that his St. Louis school library had very few books about kids like himself. So he started Books n Bros, a book club for 8- to 12-year-olds who get together and read African-American literature. Sidney also wanted to improve literacy among his peers,Continue Reading
Kayla Abramowitz, the Founder and CKO (Chief Kid Officer) of Kayla Cares 4 Kids, herself has Crohn’s disease and juvenile arthritis. At 11 years old, after extended hospital stays of her own, she wondered what she could do to help other kids. She was too young to volunteer in children’sContinue Reading
Every once in a while you come across a special organization that is formed to make a real difference in a community. Read and Feed is that wonderful group. The Reed and Feed non-profit organization was created in 2006. Their one objective is “To bridge the gaps of reading deficienciesContinue Reading