Good News Notes: “Not too long ago Natalie Taylor, a disabled, recently divorced mother of two daughters on the autism spectrum, was somehow stretching $1,000 a month to meet her family’s expenses. Now, with help from a Utah organization, she is on her way to a well-paying career in tech with skills she never knew…
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‘Weems Week’ Celebrates 10th Anniversary by Giving Back to West Memphis
Good News Notes: “It’s ‘Weems Week’ for former All-SEC Razorback Sonny Weems as he gives back to his hometown of West Memphis for the 10th straight year. Former Razorback and NBA basketball player Sonny Weems is making his way back to Arkansas after winning three championships with the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association….
How one social worker is giving back to his childhood community
Good News Notes: “When he worked as a student advocate at Fort Vancouver High School, Damien Wheeler connected with a student who was at risk of failing. Wheeler said the student wasn’t asking his teacher for help, so he stepped in. “He felt comfortable because he had someone on his side,” Wheeler said. “And he…
Local Nonprofit Female Empowerment Organization Expands Mentoring Program
Good News Notes: “What Makes You Feel Beautiful, a Maui-based nonprofit female empowerment organization invites Maui County women ages 18 to 35 to sign up for a free, six-month mentoring program. “We’re looking for young women interested in receiving support in achieving their personal and professional goals in life,” said Monica Marrow, Executive Director of…
How inmates are helping others struggling with mental health behind bars at downtown LA jail
Good News Notes: “Roughly 2,800 inmates are behind bars at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown Los Angeles, all of them men struggling with mental illness. In fact, it’s the nation’s largest mental health facility. “This has become the way to handle those that don’t have the care they need out on the street,”…
Lionel Richie Helps Launch The Prince’s Trust Charity in U.S.
Good News Notes: “Time to make a royal difference! On Wednesday, The Prince’s Trust — a charity led by the Prince of Wales — officially launched in the U.S. at an event hosted by American Idol judge Lionel Richie. The charity is aimed at increasing access to education, employment and training for young leaders. ‘I was mentored by a village of people in Tuskegee,…