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A Minnesota foundation turned grief into giving, awarding 34 scholarships worth $50,000 to teen hockey players this January. They've now given out over 100 scholarships in memory of a 13-year-old who embodied leadership and kindness on the ice.
A foundation born from tragedy just awarded its largest scholarship class ever, turning heartbreak into hope for 28 students. Since 2016, the Abbie DeLoach Foundation has given over $2 million to deserving young people in coastal Georgia.
Stephen Wiltshire can look at a city skyline once and recreate it in stunning detail from memory alone. Diagnosed with autism at age 3, he turned his remarkable visual memory into a celebrated career capturing the world's most famous cityscapes.
A Michigan foundation is saving young lives by offering free heart screenings to teenagers, detecting potentially fatal conditions before symptoms appear. The Thomas Smith Memorial Foundation has already screened over 1,000 local teens.
Scientists discovered a simple visual trick that helps people remember their childhoods more vividly. By showing adults a younger version of their own face moving in sync with them, researchers helped unlock rich, detailed memories from early life.
A Georgia foundation honoring a teen who died days before graduation is now offering scholarships to students at all three Troup County high schools. Nine awards totaling over $10,000 will help seniors pursue their dreams in 2026.
Nineteen Garfield High School students received scholarships and awards from the Desmond Jackson Foundation, which has invested $50,000 in Seattle students over three years. The foundation honors the memory of a young man lost to violence by creating educational opportunities for African American students.
The Richland County Foundation is opening its scholarship application season, offering financial support to students at every stage of their educational journey. Last year alone, the foundation awarded over $1 million to help local students pursue their dreams.
Researchers reversed age-related memory loss and Alzheimer's symptoms in mice by rejuvenating specific memory neurons. The breakthrough offers hope that cognitive decline might not be permanent after all.
Samsung just created the world's first working computer memory chip smaller than 10 nanometers, packing 50% more memory into the same space. The breakthrough could eventually make phones, laptops, and computers more affordable and powerful.
A major packaging trade group just created a charitable foundation that will double the impact of members' donations to causes they care about. The PACK gives BACK™ Charitable Foundation starts with $6 million and aims to transform how an entire industry supports communities. #
Japanese researchers discovered a simple memory exercise that lowers stress hormones and rewires the brain to recall positive moments more easily. The training worked by strengthening neural pathways between emotional memory centers, offering new hope for people struggling with anxiety and depression.
A Torrington student is celebrating alongside 41 others after receiving scholarships from the Oregon Trail Community Foundation for the 2026-2027 school year. The foundation is making higher education more accessible for dozens of Wyoming families.
The Humana Foundation just pledged $5 million to help prevent veteran suicide as part of a bold national effort to save 15,000 lives by 2032. The Louisville-based foundation is expanding its commitment to mental health support for those who served our country.
Researchers discovered that immune cells in the bloodstream contribute to age-related memory decline, and blocking them reversed cognitive aging in mice. The breakthrough could lead to treatments that improve memory without needing to target the brain directly.
A community foundation in Hermiston, Oregon is doubling donations to help preserve hundreds of flags honoring fallen veterans. The matching campaign will complete a new storage building at the town's cemetery.
A foundation born from tragedy has transformed its mission into hope, funding life-saving heart surgeries for 117 children. The May 9 Foundation continues expanding its reach 25 years after Ghana's deadliest football disaster.
New research shows that memories you think are gone forever aren't actually erased. They're just dormant, and scientists now know how to help you bring them back.
The Tucker Community Foundation is now accepting applications for over 45 scholarships worth up to $10,000 each, including two brand new funds for trade school students. Last year, they awarded $133,000 to help students across 10 counties pursue their dreams.
A children's grief program and nonprofit partnered to create a peaceful memorial rock garden where families can honor loved ones. The space at Legion Park in Hollidaysburg invites community members to add personalized rocks and find comfort together.
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