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Welding students step up with donations to help veterans improve park, visit Washington, D.C.
Randy Ark, an advocate for military veterans in Springfield, Ohio, is commending local welding students for supporting the men and women in uniform who fought for their freedoms.

Research: Children grow up “happier” if they are grateful
A growing body of research shows that teaching children true gratitude can have beneficial health effects, while also leading to stronger relationships with others.

ND community rallies around student diagnosed with cancer
North Dakota’s Dickenson High School volleyball team has a message for senior setter Lauren Jorda: “Her battle is our battle” and “God is within her, she will not fail.”

Student poster contest winners promote county’s 10,000 Acts of Kindness campaign
More than a dozen students who submitted artwork depicting their vision of kindness will be recognized during a special awards ceremony for the Kid’s Kindness Poster Competition next month, when their designs will become promotional posters for a broader yearlong 10,000 Acts of Kindness campaign.