Polish the Code of Life Early
Morality lessons are taught and learned – then reinforced over and over, either by repeating or suffering painful consequences.
Belonging to the ocean, urban kids are changed by the waves
Surfing is the access to an ocean of opportunity, according to Maui Goodbeer, founder of StreetWaves in Miami Beach. Since 2008, non-profit StreetWaves has put underserved youth on buses, taken them to the beach – often for the first time! – to learn to swim and surf.
Texting to Keep People Safe and Healthy
Crisis Text Line is a 24/7 support for people in crisis. Anyone, anywhere in the United States, can text with a trained Crisis Counselor. Almost 40 million messages have been exchanged in three years, and countless individuals have been moved from a “hot moment” of despair to a place of “cool calm.”
Writing and Connecting with Teens
When I was a teenager, my dad died suddenly. What helped me – rescued me actually – in the months of grief and change was the ability to process the loss by expressing myself through creative outlets.
Cultivating Stronger Families and Family-Centered Care Alternatives in Southeast Asia
InspiredtoGive.org interviews Ian Anand Forber Pratt, South-East Asia Director of Advocacy at Children’s Emergency Relief International
A Passion for All Kids to Achieve Their Potential
Tenacity works with urban youth to enable post-secondary success through a combination of literacy, life skills development, family engagement, and fitness/tennis. InspiredtoGive.org interviewed the Founder and CEO, Ned Eames.
Building Relationships in Shreveport
Since 1992, Mack McCarter has been building relationships with residents and leaders in the Shreveport/Bossier community, businesses, social and church groups to do something about the racial tensions, crime, and social problems.