An unlikely urban planner injects new life into her Michigan community

In six years, Shamayim Harris and an army of volunteers have transformed Highland Park from a ghost town.

• Mar 18, 2022

Having a bad day? Elementary students offer pep talks on free hotline

Whatever your insecurity, their advice will restore your confidence.

• Mar 14, 2022

The 'HugAgain' lets grandfather embrace grandchildren after stroke

The HugAgain has allowed Arkansas grandfather Kevin Eubanks do something he hadn't been able to do in years —envelope his grandchildren.

• Mar 4, 2022

Every student at five Chicago high schools to get free college tuition, nonprofit says

"This country was built on the notion that no matter where you come from, you can become successful and wealthy — that just factually is not true," Pete Kadens said.

• Feb 25, 2022

A Florida teacher's students had never seen snow — so her sister sent them a snowman

Lucky the snowman now lives in the school cafeteria freezer.

• Feb 18, 2022

Choir students wow with impromptu national anthem performance

The impressive performance starts with someone singing a pitch, then soon everyone catches on.

• Feb 11, 2022

11-year-old sews cheerful hospital gowns for young patients

She sews for two to three hours a day and has enlisted the help of her friends.

• Jan 28, 2022

Young adults step up amid EMT shortage in New York town

During a pandemic-driven volunteer EMT shortage in Sackets Harbor, New York, a group of teens stepped up to fill the gap.

• Jan 21, 2022

Acts of kindness give reason for hope in 2022

To some, 2022 has already dropped the ball. But stories of kindness give reason for hope.

• Jan 7, 2022

A Michigan dad's homemade ice rink grows after initial success

Companies that heard his story donated equipment to keep the ice rink in tip-top condition.

• Dec 31, 2021

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