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Dance for All – Especially Kids in Poor African Townships
Dance For All provides children in historically disadvantaged communities in South Africa with the opportunity to dance. Founded in 1991 by Philip Boyd, a...
Ten Extraordinary Americans Recognized for Innovation in Health Care
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the 2008 recipients of its Community Health Leaders Award for individuals who overcome the odds to improve...
Extra Cash? Turn in Your Techno-Junk for Money
As a hungry grad student, Brandon Mendelson can sum up his financial status in two painful words: “broke” and “desperate.” He needed quick cash...
Fresco Painting School Offers Free Video How-To’s Online
Los Angeles based Fresco Painting School is proud to announce it's new Video Channel on YouTube featuring video clips and tutorials on fresco painting...
High School Rallies Around Student Cancer Patient
As Milton Hershey School Senior Chloe Mellott wages a courageous battle against cancer, her school family is coming together in a show of...
Blind Marching Band to Be in 2010 Rose Parade
Students at the Ohio State School for the Blind screamed with joy when they learned their marching band will make history at the 2010...
Video Games Support School Lessons and Learning
Once shunned as a brain-rotting activity, video games are now winning over many teachers of teenage students as a way to inspire kids to...
Bicycle Recyclers Empower NYC Youth, Lighten Landfills
Recycle-a-Bike was founded in 1999 with a straightforward mandate: Repair abused, remaindered, broken, or worn bikes and funnel them back to consumers. But...
Georgia Superintendent Proves She is Smarter Than a 5th Grader, Donates $1M Prize to Schools
Georgia Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox proved she is smarter than a 5th grader by winning $1 million for her school system on the...
National Day of Encouragement- September 12
A visionary group of teenagers in Arkansas identified the biggest problem facing youth and society today -- the lack of encouragement. The students felt...
2008 American Government Innovation Awards
Sweeping the honors for this year’s Innovations in American Government Awards are three states: Missouri, for its successful approach to rehabilitating juvenile offenders; North...
The Organic Lunch Lady (Video)
Oak Grove School in Calif. is planting the seeds of healthy living by offering an organic all-vegetarian school lunch, and a nutrition lesson that...
Colleges Moving to Retire Cafeteria Trays
US colleges are turning away from cafeteria trays, deciding that to save water and detergent is a greener way for schools, especially in drought-ridden...
Corporations Making a Positive Difference
Ford, Coca Cola, and Bayer, among other companies, actively demonstrate they care about people and the planet. Here are some examples of how corporations...
Summer Vacation for Kids Includes Helping Neediest Communities in Dallas
As most teenagers spent their summer break at the beach, pool or working at summer jobs, some 240 junior high and high school-age kids...
Kenya Village Gets Clinic from Brothers it Helped Send to Med School in U.S.
Residents of a remote village sold chickens and cattle to raise the $900.00 needed to fly the siblings to Dartmouth College. A new film...
1-on-1 Tutoring After School Behind a Pirate Supply Shop Changes Kids
What if you wanted to help kids transform their reading and writing experience? Dave Eggers did this by moving his magazine staff of editors...
Teaching Tolerance in High School Religion Class
Modesto, Calif. is the only public school district in the U.S. that requires students to learn about the major religions. It is a model...
Investment in Clean Energy Hit Record High in 2007
Prompted by climate change concerns, surging oil prices and continuing anxiety over energy security, investment in renewable energy and energy efficient reached a record...
Solid Signs of Progress for New Orleans Since Storm
As the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina nears, it is beneficial to search for signs of recovery and progress. What can be found...