Man Who Grew Up Without a Dad Supports Youth With 'Dad, How Do I?' YouTube Channel
Rob Kenney who grew up without a father started a youtube channel called Dad, How Do I? to help youth who have no one to teach them life skills.
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First Black Valedictorian at Princeton Invokes Michelle Obama in Historic Commencement Address Held Online
Nicholas Johnson's speech Sunday made Princeton's virtual commencement extra newsworthy because he's the first black valedictorian in Princeton's history.
Sesame Street Joins CNN to Host a Town Hall Saturday Addressing Racism
On June 6, a 60-minute special called, ‘Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families'.
People Use Chalk to Write Plant Names on Sidewalks to Help People Connect With Nature - 'More Than Weeds'
In the UK and France, sidewalk chalk is being used by rebel botanists breaking street-chalking laws to label wild plants and flowers growing through cracks.
How Online Gamers Are Solving Science's Biggest Problems
A new generation of online games don't just provide entertainment – they help scientists solve puzzles involving genes, conservation and the universe. Such games have allowed players with little or no scientific knowledge tackle some of science's biggest problems. And gamers are already proving their worth.
Foster Parents' Dedication Turns Failing Teens into College-Bound Students
As a foster child, Brittney finished her freshman year with a 0.00 GPA and just didn't care. And yet here she is four years later graduating from Novato High School, with honors and going to college. hat changed? She got the right foster parents -- Roy and Claudia Asprer.
Sanitation Worker Honored as Role Model and Student Commencement Speaker, All Thanks to Coworkers' Love
This college grad endured immeasurable adversity and countless obstacles - but he has turned it into a stunning success.
Florist Sends Bouquets of Flowers to Every Single Staffer at Local School to Welcome Them Back
The florist had been tirelessly working for days in order to get the arrangements ready for the start of the school year.
UC Berkeley is Offering Up Their Popular 'Science of Happiness' Course for Free Online
The 8-week course has reportedly been shown to improve students' daily levels of happiness-and it is now available to the world for free.
Smartphone Microscope Will Let Kids Easily Explore Microbiology
This 3D-printed smartphone attachment will allow kids and students to learn about microbiology in a way that has never been available before.
Veteran Goes From Janitor to Physicist After Teaching Himself Trigonometry Using Only Youtube Videos
Despite suffering from PTSD and a lack of education, Joshua Carroll has fulfilled his dream of becoming a physicist—and it's all thanks to watching Youtube.
Uber Passenger Goes Out of His Way to Pay Off Driver's College Debt So She Can Finally Get Her Degree
Latonya Young was unable to finish her college degree due to an unpaid balance on her account—but then a compassionate passenger stepped up to pay it off.
Humble College Professor is Putting All of His Nobel Prize Money Towards His Students' Education
Rather than keeping the Nobel prize money for himself, this humble biology professor is using it all to help his students pursue an education in the arts.
Lawyer Gives Full Backpacks To Every Elementary School Kid in Detroit
It was Christmas in September when a lawyer paid $460K to donate backpacks stuffed with new school supplies to every elementary school child in Detroit.
Watch College Football Player Overwhelmed by Scholarship Given for His Kindness
This football player was surprised with a scholarship for his constant kindness – but his team's reaction to the surprise might be even more rewarding.
NYC Opens Special Centers for Kids of Healthcare and Other Essential Workers on the Front Lines of COVID-19
Regional Enrichment Centers in New York City are caring for 8,000 children of essential workers and now providing iPads to any child working remotely.
Top School of Medicine is Now Paying Tuition for All of Its Med Students
The school has almost raised all of the funds necessary to pay for the exciting tuition plan.
Since Community College Started Printing Their Own Textbooks, Students Have Saved Over $2.5 Million
The Chemeketa Press may be the only community college in the United States to print its own academic textbooks—and it's saving students millions.
Drones Will Drop Library Books So Kids in Virginia Can Keep Reading, Thanks to Librarian's Bright Idea
Students in Christiansburg, VA are going to be the first in the world to get library books via drone, after a librarian in lockdown gave Wing the idea.
Obama Forgives Student Debt for 400K Permanently Disabled Americans
Nearly 400,000 Americans are about to get some debt relief on student loans they can't afford to pay back after becoming permanently disabled.
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