Author: The Foundation for a Better Life
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When the son of a saddlemaker created a tactile way for blind people to read, he opened a new world for millions of people
With the revolution of printing presses and their ability to mass produce books, newspapers and religious texts, civilization blossomed into an age of enlightenment. Books and libraries, formerly well-protected for royalty and hidden away in monasteries, quickly became available. Education expanded, and whole societies benefited. In the mid-15th century, Bibles, pamphlets and almanacs were seen…
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When the son of a saddlemaker created a tactile way for blind people to read, he opened a new world for millions of people
With the revolution of printing presses and their ability to mass produce books, newspapers and religious texts, civilization blossomed into an age of enlightenment. Books and libraries, formerly well-protected for royalty and hidden away in monasteries, quickly became available. Education expanded, and whole societies benefited. In the mid-15th century, Bibles, pamphlets and almanacs were seen…
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Muhammad Ali Index measures and encourages compassion across the country and around the world
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Muhammad Ali changed the sport of boxing with his deft moves, unconventional strategies, jackhammer punches and mouth that always seemed to be in gear. His passion was bigger than the ring, and his character never…
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Muhammad Ali Index measures and encourages compassion across the country and around the world
Muhammad Ali changed the sport of boxing with his deft moves, unconventional strategies, jackhammer punches and mouth that always seemed to be in gear. His passion was bigger than the ring, and his character never wavered, not in the face of being drafted into the controversial Vietnam War, not when he wanted to “whup” the…
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The impact of Be Humanitarian has outgrown even the founder’s expectations
Tobie Spears has always had wanderlust. As soon as she graduated from high school, she left with a friend and trekked around Europe. “We just made our way the best we could,” she recalls, laughing. “Two kids out to see the world.” The trip was a valuable education. Spears realized how fortunate she was, and…
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Pass It On: For the love of the game
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A gifted soccer player, born in Lewes, England, and raised on Vancouver Island, Simon Keith spent his youth chasing a ball and a dream. But that dream came to a shattering halt when doctors delivered…
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Pass It On: For the love of the game
A gifted soccer player, born in Lewes, England, and raised on Vancouver Island, Simon Keith spent his youth chasing a ball and a dream. But that dream came to a shattering halt when doctors delivered a devastating diagnosis: cardiomyopathy, a degenerative heart disease. Keith’s heart — once strong enough to fuel 90-minute matches and sprints…
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Willis Ward was benched on the Michigan football squad for being Black. His teammate, Gerald Ford, stuck up for him and became his lifelong friend.
In 1934, Willis Ward was the only Black player on the University of Michigan football team. He was a very good student and an exceptional athlete. But when an opposing coach for Georgia Tech refused to play Michigan if they didn’t bench Ward, the controversy engulfed the entire campus. There were protests on both sides…
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Willis Ward was benched on the Michigan football squad for being Black. His teammate, Gerald Ford, stuck up for him and became his lifelong friend.
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 1934, Willis Ward was the only Black player on the University of Michigan football team. He was a very good student and an exceptional athlete. But when an opposing coach for Georgia Tech refused…
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From the cold wilderness of Alaska to the inner workings of the heart, Preston Pollard is helping kids rethink how they approach life
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Preston Pollard grew up in Alaska. Not exactly the mecca for skateboarders. But Pollard isn’t one to follow in anyone else’s footsteps. After high school, Pollard moved to Los Angeles and became a professional skateboarder.…