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

byKidnected World

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August 1, 2015

#JustaTampon

No one likes to talk about menstruation

Marty Swanson and his granddaughter, Peyton

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July 21, 2015

Far from done

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

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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

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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May 27, 2015

A Handwritten Tweet to Our Troops and Veterans

May is National Military Appreciation Week and snack maker Kind wants to send

byJackeline Luna

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May 25, 2015

Joyful giving

An executive’s thoughts on the motives behind giving

byJason Franklin

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Far from done

GED program launched at Santa Monica ARC

Messages beyond the cardboard

California offers free Solar Panels to Low Income Homeowners

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Four-star General cites Salvation Army as model

A Trivia Game that Pays Off Student Debt

A Handwritten Tweet to Our Troops and Veterans

Joyful giving

Salvation Army Bible correspondence course helps grow faith behind bars

Service Extension Unit volunteers extend The Salvation Army’s reach

Foster Grandparents make a difference at Salvation Army programs

The Salvation Army helps SoCal veterans find their footing after military service