Mary Grace Mangano

Mary Grace Mangano is a high school English teacher in Harlem, having previously taught middle school in Chicago. Mary Grace also loves writing poetry, running, reading, exploring, and learning new things. She finds inspiration everywhere.

Read about how to get connected with others to learn about how to help the homeless.

You Can Help the Homeless by Giving Your Time — and a Listening Ear

Article / Volunteer

Give your time and friendship to individuals with intellectual disabilities — they don't want your volunteer services.

People with Intellectual Disabilities Want Your Friendship, not Your Service

Article / Volunteer

Know these critical points about being a human trafficking volunteer.

Get Involved in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Article / Volunteer

Read "Room with No View", a poem about freedom.

“Room with No View”

Article / Volunteer

Find the right words for what to say to someone with cancer by following this author's advice.

What to Say to Someone with Cancer

Learn how to help with climate change in 3 simple ways.

3 Essential Ways You Can Save the Planet

Article / Volunteer

How-to-Use-Social-Media-Mindfully

Using Intentionality to Transform Your Instagram Use

Article / Health & Wellness

This author deepened her faith by using running as a spiritual practice. Read how a running community helped that.

How I Found Spiritual Peace in My Running Routine

Article / Belief

Read this poem that details why the speaker of this poem is thankful for music.

“Thank You for the Music”

Article / Community

This Grotto poetry is a poem about workday subway car rides home.

“End of the Day Subway”

Article / Career & Finance

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Make long distance friendships work with this author's suggestions.

How To Maintain Long-Distance Friendships

Dance and sing in your car to these road trip songs.

The Ultimate Road Trip Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Read to learn about motivation vs discipline in your fitness journey.

What’s More Important for Fitness: Motivation or Discipline?

Read this author's four points on the abortion debate that might help people on all sides of the debate find some common ground.

4 Points of Common Ground When it Comes to Abortion

Learn about how living a life of service can have physical and mental health benefits.

The Surprising Way Self-Care and Service are Linked

Read this reflective narrative about construction workers.

A Letter to Say ‘Thanks’ to the Workers Building Skyscrapers

Listen to our newest podcast episode about why to get out of your comfort zone.

Good and Decent S2|E8: Backstrokes and Headspins

Find the beauty of the game in pickup basketball.

How Pickup Basketball Opens the Door for Community

Read why you should attend a Minor League Baseball game this summer.

Ease into Summer with a Minor League Baseball Game

Use these apps to get off your phone and spend time outdoors.

These 12 Apps Can Actually Help You Break Away and Get Outside