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Parker Elementary School in Bay County just earned Florida's top honor for showing what happens when schools feed the whole child, not just their minds. Their refrigerated food lockers and wraparound support services are changing lives.
European destinations are partnering with cruise lines to redirect visitors from overcrowded hotspots to lesser-known villages and islands, protecting local culture while spreading tourism's economic benefits year-round. Smart planning and digital tools are making sustainable tourism a reality across the continent.
A bearing company's employees chose to celebrate their first anniversary in town by assembling race packets for 900 participants in a literacy fundraiser. The Run to Read event marked a first for the local education foundation, which had never used corporate volunteers before.
Young soccer players from Club Santos Laguna joined forces with community partners to plant nearly 80 trees in Torreón's Urban Forest. The initiative brought 124 volunteers together to green their city while teaching youth the value of environmental stewardship.
A defunct shopping mall in Lebanon, Missouri just became a 102,000-square-foot innovation hub where high schoolers learn alongside healthcare pros and business leaders. Even better: half the space is purposely unfinished so students can shape what comes next.
A Montreal university just received $2.5 million to tackle climate change not just with science, but by understanding the human stories, cultures, and histories that shape how we treat the planet. The seven-year project will connect researchers with communities worldwide to build fairer climate solutions.
ATWIN Education received official recognition from Massachusetts for connecting students with real-world learning experiences at Harvard, MIT, and major companies. The program shifts focus from "What do you want to become?" to "What problem do you want to help solve?"
Kids and adults in St. John Parish read for nearly 2,400 hours during a six-week summer program that brought families together through books, crafts, and dinosaurs. Five winners took home prizes ranging from audio players to a Nintendo Switch for completing the reading challenge.
A Missouri nonprofit helped six homeless residents find permanent housing and kept 10 seniors from losing their homes this spring. The Good Samaritan Center's recent wins show what's possible when communities intervene before housing crises spiral.
Former hunters in Congo are now protecting endangered bonobos by patiently earning the trust of wild apes, one quiet morning at a time. Their forest knowledge is helping researchers study these rare great apes and build a future for conservation tourism.
An Italian energy company and development agency are joining forces to bring education, clean water, and job training to Ghanaian communities. The partnership targets areas where Eni operates, focusing on lasting improvements that align with global sustainability goals.
South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park just hit its 100th birthday, and the massive wildlife sanctuary is thriving with more large mammal species than anywhere else in Africa. The celebration included a historic agreement with seven local communities to share in the park's future success.