After caring for his uncle with Down syndrome, author and illustrator Jordan Burk published a children’s book to teach kids about the genetic disorder.
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How City House Is Breaking The Homeless Cycle In Collin County
When we think of people who are homeless, we often picture adults. But back in the ’80s, Nancy Boyd and Kay Goodman caught on to a silent population in Collin County’s homeless community. As employees of Plano Independent School…
How Frisco ISD and Frisco Public Library Are Helping Teens With IDD
High schoolers with special needs are building job skills and independence through this FISD and Frisco Library IDD program.
How Mission Possible Kids Is Serving Communities Nationwide
A Q&A with Kathy Meadows, founder of Mission Possible Kids
BraveLove Founder Ellen Porter Started a Pro-Adoption Movement in Dallas (and Around the Nation)
This organization helps women who are thinking of placing their child for adoption.
15-Year-Old Spelling Bee Champion Sounds Off On What It Takes To Win
How this teenager took home the big prize
How the Journey of Hope is Helping Families Through the Grieving Process
Death: it’s a topic many of us try to avoid. Yet the pain of losing a loved one can strike down like a lighting bolt––sudden and sharp. And…
Dallas Mom Soudary Kittivong-Greenbaum Welcomes Refugee Kids With Open Arms
Last year alone, more than 1,700 people arrived in Texas seeking refuge, according to the U.S. Department of State. And…
How Fort Worth’s Will Lourcey Is Ending Hunger and Raising Awareness
Between studying for five AP exams and trying to live a normal teenage lifestyle, the now 16-year-old Will Lourcey helps…
How Wesley Prep Students Are Bringing The Community Together
These kids are making a difference while learning fundamental life lessons.
How Lovepacs is Feeding Kids During School Breaks
It costs around $234,000 to raise a child from birth to age 17, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s…
How 14-Year-Old Truman Wilson Built His Own Chocolate Factory
Step aside Charlie—there’s a new chocolatier in town. Walk into several stores in Dallas and you may come across a…
Life in a Dallas-Fort Worth Food Desert
Families who live in local food deserts travel hours to get fresh, healthy food for their kids.
Richland Collegiate High School Senior Divya Lal is Educating Kids About Pet Care
Moved by the alarming number of stray animals in Dallas, local teen Divya Lal created a pet education program for kids in hopes of inspiring the next generation to take care and speak up for our furry friends.
This Plano Dad Is Helping Kids—and Adults—Be More Grateful
John Israel founded the Mr. Thank You Project to add a little more gratitude to the world, and it’s easy to get involved.
The Lowdown on Lockdowns
On the one year anniversary of Parkland, we sadly revisit the latest in Texas gun control legislation. Are North Texas children safe from school shooters?
How Plano’s Agape Resource and Assistance Center is Fighting Homelessness
Not every Collin County woman has a white picket fence and the American dream. There’s the single mother to young…
How an SMU Professor Is Equipping Students of Color To Succeed in College
Through the Action Research Center, Candice Bledsoe is working to close the gap between students of color and white students in higher education.
How Stay-at-Home Mom and Autism Advocate Christy DeBruin Spends Her Tuesday
A day in the life of an autism advocate and a Prosper mom of one.
Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities to Serve Fellow North Texans
Read on for 25 year-round opportunities to help fellow families in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and support a local cause that tugs on your family’s heartstrings.