Nigel Richards has won 11 North American and world championships in Scrabble, which is eight more than anyone else. The 57 year old man from New Zealand has earned the title of the best Scrabble player of all times. David […]
In the 1930s, there were some racists laws that excluded certain people from renting places to live. At that time in Coronado, California, a man who was born into slavery in Kentucky named Gus Thompson, rented a house to the […]
The charitable giving scene is constantly evolving, and 2024 is no exception. While the past few years have seen some challenges, experts are predicting a positive shift in giving trends this year. Let’s dive into what’s on the horizon: Rise […]
Last week OpenAI revealed an incredible text-to-video model called Sora that can create realistic videos in mere seconds. OpenAI is also responsible for its ChatGPT that helped to launch the artificial intelligence boom. This new technology, Sora can produce a […]
Every winter a very special phenomenon occurs in certain areas of Florida—the manatees swim to warmer waterways. One of the parks where you can observe this, is a park called Blue Spring State Park. It is considered one of the […]
What Mentoring Has Taught Me I have been a mentor for 6 years for the uniquely Florida organization called Take Stock in Children. It requires me to mentor a high school student who may be considered at-risk or one who […]
Last month, a study was published on behalf of CAST (Coalition Against Sex Trafficking in Los Angeles) completed in collaboration with Ethan Levine from CAST and Dr. David Smith from Mercy Lab Foundation. This study’s focus was to measure the […]
“Celebrate endings—for they precede new beginnings.” – Jonathan Lockwood Huie Happy New Year! As we come down to the last day of 2023, I am reflecting on the amazing year that Mercy Lab has had with our incredible partners. It’s […]
This story of “Chair Watch” recently caught my eye because it seemed so nonsensical, yet I can understand why there were thousands of people who found it interesting. Reportedly thousands of people have been watching a chair on top of […]
After School All-Stars (ASAS) has been a valued partner with Mercy Lab Foundation since 2016. Some of the support from Mercy Lab has helped ASAS enhance the impact of the free, high quality academic and enrichment programs for students in […]