More than 100 students who graduated from Wiley College were informed at the graduation ceremony that one donor, who wanted to remain anonymous, paid off their balances. Unfortunately, despite all the sense of achievement and the celebrations, graduating college also has a less happy side: the incoming loans and debts […]
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North Macedonia’s President Walked 11-Year-Old Girl with Down After She Was Bullied in School
North Macedonia’s President Stevo Pendarovski and 11-year-old Embla Ademi with Down Syndrome who was bullied in school made worldwide headlines after the President walked the girl to school in the city of Gostivar. He held the girl’s hand as he walked her to the elementary school where she experienced bullying […]
The bank that Lost 66 Workers on 9/11 Paid for all their Kids to Go to College
An investment bank is helping the families of the workers they lost during 9/11 to build a brighter future. The Sandler O’Neill & Partners is an investment banking firm that had its headquarters in the World Trade Center’s south tower before it was destroyed. Through their foundation, they’ve paid for […]
Target Will Pay 100% of College Tuition & Textbooks for Employees
Target announced a pledge to pay for the college tuition and textbooks for its US part-time and full-time employees who want to go to school. The retail giant that boasts 49 locations in Massachusetts is following the example of other US companies that are providing more advantages to their employees […]
60 Years ago, He Couldn’t Pay for College: Today, He Donated $20M for Students
Although a college diploma isn’t a guarantee for brilliance, having the opportunity to get higher education may be essential for a successful career and life. Namely, some 60 years ago, Calvin E. Tyler Jr. had to drop out from college since he couldn’t pay for it. However, this week, the […]
When this Student Couldn’t Pay for Tuition, these Prison Inmates Raised $32K to Help Him
For the past 8 years, students from the Palma School in Salinas, California participate in a book club at a very unusual location, i.e. the Soledad State Prison. The founders of the book club named Exercises in Empathy, Mia Mirassou and Jim Micheletti said that students go into the prison […]
26-Year-old Woman Adopts 14 Homeless Children She Met Volunteering
This young British woman became the mom to 14 children from Tanzania after she adopted them. She met them while volunteering in an orphanage. Letty McMaster is 26-year-old woman who was only 18 when she had a scheduled one-month volunteering in Africa which changed her life forever. She actually stayed […]
Reasons Why Gorgeous And Intelligent Women Stay Single For Years
Most people have one question about their gorgeous friend who’s not in a relationship, i.e. why is she still single? They’re wondering because how could someone so wonderful, both inside and out, be single? But, this is actually what this woman wants! It’s not something that another one decided for […]
This Teacher Missed Her Students so much, She Knitted Tiny Dolls of the 23 Kids in Her Class
A primary school teacher from this Dutch school spent hours on knitting dolls that represent 23 of her students because she missed them so much during the school closures. Parents aren’t the only ones who’re dealing with the problem of school shutdowns and their children not attending school. Homeschooling may […]
Baby with Down Syndrome Is Loved by Millions after Showing Adoptive Mom Her ‘New Smile’
This adorable 8-month-old girl with Down showed her adoptive mother her new smile. The popular video of the girl who’s known only as Baby H because of the adoption process was taken in her home in Texas. The video shows the mother asking the baby girl how her day is […]