Thank you to Boise Paper for sponsoring this post! There’s something that might make you a superhero to someone. You could literally save their life by donating blood. Did you know that the American Red Cross has a Missing Types campaign, now in its second year, to inspire new blood donors to roll up a…
Category: Do Good
Ideas to teach kids kindness, compassion and giving back.
Head Back to School with These Three Fun Fundraising Ideas
Fundraising is a fact of life in most school districts. In fact, in some communities, school budgets lack the funds for basic supplies. And, even when supply needs are met, there’s often little or no money for extracurricular activities, such as for field trips or sports team travel expenses. Whether you’re a first-time organizer or…
His mom has cancer. His dad’s green card renewal was denied. He lives in my town.
Last night, my daughter who just graduated from high school told me about her friend Roberto. They have been friends since 6th grade. Roberto is supposed to attend U Mass Boston this fall, but now things are up in the air. Why? In 9 days, his father is being deported to Guatemala. But get this:…
TeamImpact and Boston College Women’s Soccer Team
In celebration of the launch of How To Coach Girls book, we are partnering with Berkshire Soccer Academy, a sleep away soccer camp for girls, with a five-part series. How To Coach Girls available here. Boston College Women’s Soccer Team has been working with Team Impact for a number of years. Team Impact is a national nonprofit that matches…
International Book Giving Day POSTER REVEAL! #BookGivingDay
Elys Dolan is the illustrator for International Book Giving Day 2018’s official poster! Elys Dolan’s poster features an array of fun, book loving characters. Eagle eyed readers will spot some familiar, much loved characters from her illustrated novel, Knighthood for Beginners. The poster is available to download, from the Book Giving Day website. Libraries, schools &…
4 Simple Steps to Start Your Green Journey Today
Taking the initiative to go green is a great way to show how much you care about the planet and do your part to create a better world for our future. However, because taking a green initiative can mean a variety of different things, it’s sometimes difficult to figure out exactly where to start. Thankfully,…
Please Help Us Celebrate #peaceday Today!
Young People’s Poet Laureate Margarita Engle and Amy Ludwig VanDerwater are championing the United Nations International Day of Peace which is today, September 21. They are hoping that our educator and author and illustrator friends will flood the internet with images, poems, books, and ideas of peace on this day (9/21) along with the UN…