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When a local resident found out that her schools in an extremely wealthy Northern California county was at the bottom for state funding, she stepped up to make the difference. Maja Kristin asked the Ross Valley School District to organize a meeting of 100 teachers from their K-8 schools, with the special instruction that they […] The post Woman Gives $1 Million in ‘Life-Changing’ Bonuses to…
When a TikTok influencer and NYT bestselling author received her DoorDash meal in early August, a hand-scrawled note in the bag caught her eye. The words were from the delivery driver: “Your tip is helping make our wedding possible,” it read. “It means the world to us. <3 Hope & Tyler.” Hamilton is the author […] The post Internet Showers DoorDash Driver and Fiancé with Wedding Gifts Thanks to…
The world renowned Zion National Park has become the first to offer an all-terrain wheelchair for disabled visitors who want to enjoy the canyon system’s trails. The equipment was made available thanks to a charitable nonprofit which used donated funds to purchase the wheelchair on behalf of Zion. In going through the process of outfitting […] The post Zion Becomes First National Park to Get…
As Emma Kessler headed to her first half marathon, her boyfriend’s running shoes were in the trunk, and a surprise was in the works. Kessler, a 22-year-old, had been anxious for weeks. Running 13 miles is no easy task—especially for a rookie. Emma kept looking for a running partner as race day approached, someone to […] The post Boyfriend Secretly Trains For Two Months To Surprise Girlfriend and…
A powerful portion of ‘the American dream’ was served by a Wendy’s fast-food restaurant in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to help out one of its own. Thalles DeSouza’s story may have started in a treacherous neighborhood near Rio de Janeiro, but his next chapter will be written at one of America’s most prestigious universities. DeSouza, who’s […] The post Wendy’s Worker is Going To Yale After His Bosses…
97-year-old Westel Creager became determined to keep a promise he made years ago. When his great-granddaughter Haiden was going off to college, Westel told her that if she got into medical school, he’d be there when she graduated—and put on her first white coat. For her side of the bargain, Haiden Hauret made good on […] The post 97-Year-old is Overwhelmed to Attend Great-Granddaughter’s…
For a group of teenagers learning English in Providence, Rhode Island, summer school this year looked a little different. There were vocabulary games and journal entries, but also trips into the community where students could put their new language skills to work—whether speaking with a cashier at a local market or learning how to describe […] The post Brown Student Spends Summer Helping Teens…
A bride and groom were forced to find someone with a metal detector during their own wedding—after the engagement ring flew off her finger mid-ceremony. Abi and Tony Clark were tying the knot on the beach at St. Brelade’s Bay in the Channel Islands near the coast of France, when she tried to swat away […] The post Bride Calls for Metal Detector Mid-Wedding After Losing Ring Swatting a Bee on the…
A man who dresses up every year as Santa Claus to spread Christmas cheer has just delivered a very special present. Though central Virginia is far too hot for Santa’s reindeer to flyover, the gift couldn’t wait until December. Dave Bell is well known as the town’s go-to Santa Claus, and has done so for […] The post Town’s Beloved Santa Claus Delivers a Very Special Present to Someone in Need–His…
New HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths are at their lowest levels in more than 30 years, a special report released by UNAIDS shows. Released in time for the 26th International AIDS Conference taking place in Rio de Janeiro, it also showed that 7 countries: Benin, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Nepal, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe, achieved an almost […] The post UN Summit on HIV/AIDS Shows Incredible…
