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Mother’s Love Has Granted 250,000 Wishes for Foster Kids–And Now She Surprised 9 With New Cars
Danielle Gletow might be the most famous foster parent of all time.
16 years ago she became a foster mom, saying, “I wanted to be...
Check Out the 21 Winners of GNN’s 25th Anniversary Book Giveaway for Mental Health Providers
I announced last month that Good News Network was giving away 2,500 free books for our 25th anniversary—and it took many weeks to read...
Giving Cash and Therapy to Men Engaged in Crime—and 10 Years Later, a Surprise Success
What if I told you that investing roughly $500 for therapy, plus providing a little cash, helped some of the most troubled young men...
Students in Five Chicago High Schools Surprised With Free College Ride–All Expenses Paid–And For Some Parents, Too
Students at five Chicago Public Schools this week got the news that all their college tuition will be paid for—along with room and board,...
The Sewing Machine Project is Mending Lives Stitch By Stitch
Sewing is a craft that’s been passed down through the ages from mother to daughter and from father to son. Traditionally, it’s also served...
As Incarceration Rate Falls, U.S. Prisons Are Being Repurposed into Homeless Shelters, Farms – Even Movie Studios
U.S. prison populations are declining. This is not only attributable to the easing of drug laws across the country, but also in rising standards...
Parole Officer ‘Empathy Training’ Leads to a 13% Drop in Offenders Returning to Jail
A new study suggests that empathy training for parole and probation officers helps deter their clients from reoffending.
Heavy caseloads, job stress, and biases can...
Instead of Responding With Cops, Denver Sends Health Care Teams to Non-Criminal Calls — and It’s Already Saving Lives
A pilot program where teams of social workers and paramedics respond to certain non-criminal complaints in Denver is showing early success.
The Support Team Assisted...
Former Prisoners Turn Waste Into Beautiful Furniture, Re-Building Their Lives At the Same Time
Recycling talent and material, Formr makes quirky furniture pieces from salvaged construction site garbage while using the woodworking talent of formerly incarcerated individuals.
Operational for...
The New Green Building Revolution Uses Timber to Build ‘Plyscrapers’ That Save Tons of CO2
Across the world, advancement in plywood technology is giving way to a slew of wooden skyscrapers aptly called 'plyscrapers'.
These innovative towers are beginning to...
Hormel Foods to Provide Free College Education to Children of All Its 16,000 Employees
Hormel Foods announced last week that it will begin offering two years of free college tuition to all the children of their American employees...
Nonprofit Flips Abandoned Prison into Sustainable Farm With the Help of At-Risk Youth and Jobless Veterans
On the grounds of an abandoned and decommissioned prison in North Carolina, vegetables are being tended by hands that, if not for the opportunity...
They Recycle Electronics – And People’s Lives – By Giving Ex-Felons Good Jobs to Imagine a Better World
Brightmark and RecycleForce have partnered to train ex-felons for good jobs in recycling electronics, helping them better their lives and the world.
These Specially-Trained Dogs Have Saved 45 Rhinos From Poachers in South Africa—And Counting
Not only have the canines succeeded in saving dozens of rhinos at Kruger National Park, they have also helped to catch 145 poachers and confiscate 53 guns.
Prisoners Are Finding Purpose–and Rehabilitation–By Caring for Lambs for Drought-Stricken Farmers
Not only does the program help to alleviate stress for struggling farmers, it also teaches Australian inmates about agriculture and livestock.
UN Honors Chinese Company for Planting 122Mil Trees to Reward Customers for Their Eco-Friendly Habits
Since the Ant Forest program launched in 2016, it has helped to plant more than 122 million trees in the most arid parts of China.
In World’s First Telethon to Fight Climate Crisis, Denmark Raises Millions to Plant Trees
Over the course of just two and a half hours, the event raised enough money to plant 914,233 trees across the European country.
Someone Left a Note Written From the Perspective of a Retiring Utility Pole—and It’s Weirdly Heartwarming
This utility pole is set to be retired by the end of the month—so an person took it upon themselves to write the pole's goodbye letter to the community.
College is Pairing Service-Dogs-in-Training With Stressed Students Who Could Use a Furry Friend
College can be stressful for any young adult – but one university club has been cheering anxious students with guide dogs who could use the experience.
New Research Says That Being a ‘Dog Person’ and Enjoying Puppy Perks is in Our Genetic Makeup
People may be genetically predisposed to being a dog person – and that may mean that they enjoy a number of dog-related health benefits.