Almost everyone on the East coast of the United States was affected by the wildfires raging in Canada in the early summer weeks of 2023. There was heavy air pollution for days and weeks, and people were nearly forced to […]
As we approach the end of the school year for students all across America, many of us will be celebrating with a graduate this spring. For a high school graduate, the next several years will be quite an adjustment in […]
On March 30, 2023, Take Stock in Children welcomed close to 100 mentors from two counties to a very special event. This was a “Mentor Celebration” to honor and show appreciation to the people who mentor the high school students […]
Horse ownership is quite a commitment. It’s costlier than smaller pets like cats and dogs, and can be challenging as the horse ages. Horses around and over the age of 15 can sometimes start showing signs of wear and more […]
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation announced in July that it will be spending $20 billion dollars over the course of several years to tackle specific world problems. The issues that Gates has identified are the prevention of pandemics, eradicating […]
Nearly half of the four year olds (preschool aged kids) in America have no options for public-funded early education. The total number is estimated to be around 2.2 million kids. A Wisconsin-based nonprofit called Waterford Upstart has found an applicable […]
Most people affiliate donations of money when they think about a charity, fundraisers, or non-profit organizations, but there are many other ways in which help can be given towards a cause that someone is passionate about. First of all, consider […]
Robin Hood, New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization, launched a $100 million Child Care Quality & Innovation Initiative for New York City this month. It was announced by the Robin Hood Foundation, New York City mayor Eric Adams, and venture […]
In a nod to Star Trek fans, NASA flight surgeon Dr. Josef Schmid gave a Vulcan salute as he was appearing in hologram form on the International Space Station in October 2021. This all was able to happen through […]
Last September, the department chair of the physics department at City College of New York discovered a plain cardboard box about the size of a toaster. The box was addressed to “Chairman, Physics Department” and contained $180,000 cash as a […]