Inspiring Articles

Inspiring articles about individuals worldwide who are serving their communities in unique and giving ways.

ACTIVIST SHARES MESSAGE WITH KIDS
A day after voters elected the country’s first black president, Marian Wright Edelman told an intimate gathering of 30 at-risk children Wednesday night to absorb one lesson: "Any of us can do or be anything."
NorthJersey.com - November 6, 2008

NOT JUST A WEEK AT THE BEACH
More and more people are using their vacation time to work for others.
Ode Magazine - November 2008

CHANGING THE WORLD
The Angel Rock Project, took 30 Bushwick kids to Soweto (so-way-toh), in South Africa, to help poor families there. Soweto is a township outside the city of Johannesburg. The effort, called Journey for Change, aims to show that any kid can change the world.
Time For Kids - September 19, 2008

BRINGING DARKNESS TO LIGHT
A profile of Phillip Aronson and his battle with depression and experience with suicide.
BC Magazine - September/October, 2008

PREDATORS WHO CAN LURK ANYWHERE
Good parenting requires that we take the time to stop, look and listen to children and pay attention to their surroundings, mindful that good and the possibility of evil are all around us.
Washington - July 13, 2008

FULL BELLIES, HUNDRY MINDS
In India, a group of monks feed nearly a million kids a day, proving there is something called a free lunch.
Ode Magazine - June 2008

FORMER BOSS REMEMBERS A RELUCTANT TV STAR
Profile of Tim Russert. USA Today - June, 2008

TOWNSHIP BOYS DISCOVER A NEW WORLD
Read about two students from Jeppestown, South Africa who won an essay contest and were invitied to spend time with MIT Sloan business fellows touring Africa and India.
The Star - June 9, 2008

I REFUSE TO LOSE
The Good Morning America Host speaks on battling breast cancer with Americ watching and how she turned her "mess" into her "message."
Amsterdam News FOCUS - Spring 2008

TIME 100: THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
Read about five individuals who are shaping our world by using their experience, talent, and resources to give back to society.
Time - May 12, 2008

A MOTHER'S WISH
Zainab Salbi's mother urged her never to lose her voice.. Now she helps women in war-torn areas regain theirs.
Time - May 12, 2008

SHE WON'T LET THE SEA SWALLOW MORE LIVES
Every year thousands ofyoung Senegalese flee their country in flimsy canoes, desperately seeking a better life. Many die along the way. Mariane Pearl meets the mother determined to stop these suicidal journeys.
Glamour - April, 2008

CONSUMED: EXTRA HELPING
What happens when a philanthropic project becomes so popular that it has trouble keeping up with demand?
The New York Times - January 27, 2007

A LIFE FULL OF RICHES
This material world constantly reminds me of what I don't have. But somehow I still feel wealthy.
Newsweek - December 24, 2007

NY TEEN A HERO IN CAMBODIA
Hundreds of Cambodian villagers welcomed the arrival of a new school yesterday, a gift from a Westchester County teenager.
New York Post



Spotlight Profiles Fundraisers and Benefits Christmas Cheer Videos Press Releases Blog Inspiring Articles No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. —Aesop For more inspirational quotes, please click here.	Inspiring Articles Inspiring articles about individuals worldwide who are serving their communities in unique and giving ways. ACTIVIST SHARES MESSAGE WITH KIDS A day after voters elected the country’s first black president, Marian Wright Edelman told an intimate gathering of 30 at-risk children Wednesday night to absorb one lesson: "Any of us can do or be anything." NorthJersey.com - November 6, 2008 NOT JUST A WEEK AT THE BEACH More and more people are using their vacation time to work for others. Ode Magazine - November 2008 CHANGING THE WORLD The Angel Rock Project, took 30 Bushwick kids to Soweto (so-way-toh), in South Africa, to help poor families there. Soweto is a township outside the city of Johannesburg. The effort, called Journey for Change, aims to show that any kid can change the world. Time For Kids - September 19, 2008 BRINGING DARKNESS TO LIGHT A profile of Phillip Aronson and his battle with depression and experience with suicide. BC Magazine - September/October, 2008 PREDATORS WHO CAN LURK ANYWHERE Good parenting requires that we take the time to stop, look and listen to children and pay attention to their surroundings, mindful that good and the possibility of evil are all around us. Washington - July 13, 2008 FULL BELLIES, HUNDRY MINDS In India, a group of monks feed nearly a million kids a day, proving there is something called a free lunch. Ode Magazine - June 2008 FORMER BOSS REMEMBERS A RELUCTANT TV STAR Profile of Tim Russert. USA Today - June, 2008 TOWNSHIP BOYS DISCOVER A NEW WORLD Read about two students from Jeppestown, South Africa who won an essay contest and were invitied to spend time with MIT Sloan business fellows touring Africa and India. The Star - June 9, 2008 I REFUSE TO LOSE The Good Morning America Host speaks on battling breast cancer with Americ watching and how she turned her "mess" into her "message." Amsterdam News FOCUS - Spring 2008 TIME 100: THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD Read about five individuals who are shaping our world by using their experience, talent, and resources to give back to society. Time - May 12, 2008 A MOTHER'S WISH Zainab Salbi's mother urged her never to lose her voice.. Now she helps women in war-torn areas regain theirs. Time - May 12, 2008 SHE WON'T LET THE SEA SWALLOW MORE LIVES Every year thousands ofyoung Senegalese flee their country in flimsy canoes, desperately seeking a better life. Many die along the way. Mariane Pearl meets the mother determined to stop these suicidal journeys. Glamour - April, 2008 CONSUMED: EXTRA HELPING What happens when a philanthropic project becomes so popular that it has trouble keeping up with demand? The New York Times - January 27, 2007 A LIFE FULL OF RICHES This material world constantly reminds me of what I don't have. But somehow I still feel wealthy. Newsweek - December 24, 2007 NY TEEN A HERO IN CAMBODIA Hundreds of Cambodian villagers welcomed the arrival of a new school yesterday, a gift from a Westchester County teenager. New York Post	Journey for Change: Empowering Youth Through Global Service is a volunteer program that recently took 30 at-risk youth from Bushwick, Brooklyn to Johannesburg, South Africa. Please click here to learn more. To support the year-long program, please click here. To view a CNN.com video of the participants in South Africa, please click here. To read Soledad O'Brien's Behind the Scenes: Out of Bushwick on CNN.com, please click here. To read Journey for Change participant blogs on CNN.com, please click here. To read the cover story on Journey for Change in Time For Kids Magazine, please click here To view pictures taken by Journey for Change Participants on Timeforkids.com, please click here To view Journey for Change photos, please click here. JOURNEY FOR CHANGE SPONSORS Sponsors Media Sponsors (RED) was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver, Chairman of DATA to raise awareness and money for The Global Fund by teaming up with the world's most iconic brands to produce (PRODUCT)RED branded products. A percentage of each (PRODUCT)RED product sold is given to The Global Fund. The money helps women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa. Read about Annie Hausmann, a full-time volunteer living in Bergen County, New Jersey. Read about Linda Langstraat, Executive Director and founder of Adopt-A-Grandparent. The Sustainable South Bronx National Organization of the Month Free the Children International Organization of the Month New News out of Africa by Charlayne Hunter-Gault Higher Grounds Trading Co. is a company fueled by its social mission and driven by a passion for sourcing the highest quality coffees from around the world.
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