Impact Stories

Learn more about the biggest issues faced by communities today and how you can get involved with a variety of stories and articles about impact.

Students of Jinglebell School in Faizabad, India, participated in a “Wondercamp,” where students Skype with other classes from around the world and engage in creative activities.

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August 3, 2015

Imagine for good

Connecting kids on a global scale Kidnected World is creating tools to help kids

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August 1, 2015

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July 21, 2015

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Seattle ARC worship leader shares his testimony By Marty Swanson – My

July 13, 2015

Countering trafficking in Florida

A former exotic dancer helps trafficking victims start fresh

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July 12, 2015

GED program launched at Santa Monica ARC

Research shows a GED certificate leads to $385,000 more income over a lifetime

July 7, 2015

Boston Central Hispanic Corps greets increasing population

Growing nearby Latino presence reflects statewide trend By Drew Forster— As

Homeless woman smiling with cardboard sign

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June 18, 2015

Messages beyond the cardboard

One organization uses handwriting to help homeless individuals

byLizeth Beltran

Woman in green shirt and hardhat next to solar panel

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June 18, 2015

California offers free Solar Panels to Low Income Homeowners

Rooftop solar panels are rarely sighted in low income neighborhoods, where those

byJackeline Luna

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June 18, 2015

Home-school in hindsight

Deregulating home-schooling institutions places the trust solely in parents, but

byJared McKiernan

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June 8, 2015

Using Robotics to lend a hand

A French start-up looks to use robotics to improve the lives of those diagnosed

byLizeth Beltran

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June 1, 2015

Four-star General cites Salvation Army as model

General Barry McCaffrey spent a day with the Army and acknowledged veterans at

Person Walking between shelves in library

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May 27, 2015

A Trivia Game that Pays Off Student Debt

“Play trivia, do good, win a million

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Joan & Sally’s offers place to belong in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

Homer homesteading cooking class teaches lost arts

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#JustaTampon

Far from done

Countering trafficking in Florida

GED program launched at Santa Monica ARC

Boston Central Hispanic Corps greets increasing population

Messages beyond the cardboard

California offers free Solar Panels to Low Income Homeowners

Home-school in hindsight

Using Robotics to lend a hand

Four-star General cites Salvation Army as model

A Trivia Game that Pays Off Student Debt

Joan & Sally’s offers place to belong in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

Homer homesteading cooking class teaches lost arts

Salvation Army volunteers deliver meals and connection across Billings communities

The Healing Coop: How chickens are helping women stay sober