Kindness
NY students interview vets, use stories to create interactive book
Fourth graders in New York’s Thornell Road Elementary School are making some new friends in their Pittsford community, and chronicling their stories in a book about service and sacrifice.
‘Culture coordinator’ connects students, family, school and community to build ‘positive environment’
Esek Hopkins Middle School “culture coordinator” Carina Monge is working to connect with students, parents, and local officials to bring her Rhode Island school community closer together.
Love & Rigor Underlie Strong Culture and Character
I am reminded daily of the power of our PEAK values – Perseverance, Excellence, Adventure, and Kindness – and the importance of supporting the character development of our students.
High school students spend Spring Break building home for elderly widow
Boston College High School student Tai Thurber spent his April vacation in Belize, but he wasn’t lounging on the beach or checking out the local tourist attractions.
Ohio teen skips prom to help veterans on ‘Honor Flight’ to Washington, D.C.
An Ohio teen skipped her prom to help military veterans travel to Washington, D.C. as part of the Honor Flight Columbus program, because she believed in the cause.
Foster Grandparents volunteers help boost reading skills for Tucson’s refugee students
When 10-year-old Tirhas Hagos moved to Tucson, Arizona from Ethiopia with her family two years ago, she didn’t know English.
Earth to Table field trip connects students with government leaders, community groups
Third-graders in California’s Rialto Unified School District recently trekked to City Hall for an Earth to Table event that offered lessons in civics and the environment, while also providing an opportunity for students to help others in their community.
Students step up to change classmate’s life with service dog
Members of East High School’s Key Club saw an opportunity to change a fellow student’s life, and they’re making it happen.
NC fifth-graders’ message of hope inspires CA students displaced by wildfires, mudslides
When fifth-graders at The Raleigh School in North Carolina learned about students displaced by wildfires and mudslides in California, they wanted to do something to lift their spirits.
