Make an Impact

Making a difference starts with small, purposeful acts of generosity and selflessness. Here we share stories about how others are making a difference in their own lives and the lives of others. From promoting awareness of and tackling societal problems and injustice to fostering healing and inclusion, our community is striving to make an impact in the world around us.

Transform

This student finds joy in standing out and being different. He believes God gave him the gift of helping others find courage to be different.

Finding Joy in Daring to Be Different

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Watch these Black history videos that can help educate you.

Watch These Videos to Expand Your Knowledge of Black History

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Read this reflective narrative about living without fear.

What’s on the Other Side of Our Fear?

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Heal

Find out how to forgive yourself by following these tips.

Are You Holding Yourself to an Impossible Standard?

Read these words of wisdom that helped with this author's eating disorder recovery.

These Words Guided Me Through an Eating Disorder

Try not to cry when reading this rescue dog story about Emmy and her owner Molly.

A Lesson in Loving Bravely From My Rescue Dog

Volunteer

How do you crowdfund? Detroit SOUP, a community crowdfunding example, provides microgrants to support creative local projects.

Detroit SOUP Builds Community

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Watch this park naturalist help kids connect with nature.

Helping Kids Connect with Nature

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Watch this urban agriculture program provide fresh, affordable produce to the Fort Wayne community.

Urban Agriculture Program Provides Fresh, Affordable Produce

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Learn to battle loneliness with intentionality (and possibly tacos) with this author's story.

How I Battled Loneliness with Tacos (and Intentionality)

This student finds joy in standing out and being different. He believes God gave him the gift of helping others find courage to be different.

Finding Joy in Daring to Be Different

Read about these five factors here for what to know when buying a house.

Buying Your First Home? Here’s What You Should Know

How to Discover and Define Your “Brand”

Find out how to forgive yourself by following these tips.

Are You Holding Yourself to an Impossible Standard?

Taking a break from social media can feel like you're disconnecting yourself from the world, but it may be the perfect opportunity and discernment in order to move forward with your life.

Why I’m Re-Thinking Social Media During Lent

Watch how Cristo Rey High School gives inner-city students corporate training before they even head off to college.

This School Gives Inner-City Students Corporate Training

Read these five Women's History Month books to celebrate the contributions women have made in society.

5 Biographies to Read This Women’s History Month

Try this delicious garlic butter ramen noodles recipe.

Meatless Friday Recipe: Garlic Butter Ramen Noodles

Watch these Black history videos that can help educate you.

Watch These Videos to Expand Your Knowledge of Black History