Respect + Empathy
‘Daughters of Worth’ nonprofit reaches out to engage, inspire young girls
North Carolina mother Liz Liles is making it her life’s mission to help young girls in her community.
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.
‘I can’t imagine’: High school students interview Vietnam vets to document living history
Students at McDowell High School are getting in-depth lessons about the Vietnam War from North Carolina veterans who fought on the front lines.
IN teachers use lessons from Nazi atrocities to reach traumatized students
Indianapolis teachers are working to integrate Eva Kor’s story into their lesson plans.
HS lacrosse team puts on impromptu patriotic performance during emotional ‘Seniors Night’
Technical difficulties at the final home game of the season for the Chopitcon High School boy’s lacrosse team provided a perfect opportunity for departing seniors to leave a lasting impression.
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.
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.
Students join Hope Squads to help struggling classmates through depression, trauma
Students at Ohio’s Lakota West and Lakota East high schools are stepping up to help struggling classmates in their time of need as part of a new Hope Squad program to prevent teen suicide.