Good News Notes: “One of the tough things about being middle-school-aged is that interests and hobbies that are cool to everyone who isn’t middle-school-aged are often seen as not cool by your peers. Unfortunately, that can lead a lot of kids to abandon things they love. A dad who didn’t want to see that happen…
Tag: middle school
‘We Opened a Free Grocery Store for Seniors’
Good News Notes: “When we opened a free grocery store at the rapper Gunna’s old middle school in September 2021, we already had the goal of opening more. So we began thinking about who else could benefit and what other population has the greatest need. We knew from my work with seniors that a lot…
Virginia Tech PhD student crowned first-ever Miss Virginia Volunteer
Good News Notes: “A Ph.D. student at Virginia Tech has made history as the first-ever Miss Virginia Volunteer. Breana Turner won the title this weekend in Lynchburg. The 24-year-old earned $10,000 in scholarship money as well as a car and an apartment for her year of service. Turner holds a master’s degree in public health…
Oxford teachers camp on school roof after students reach charity fundraising goal
Good News Notes: “Two Oxford Middle School teachers are camping on the school roof Thursday night after students hit a fundraising goal. Josh Smokovitz and Jason Cady told students they would spend the night on the roof if their classes raised the most money for the American Cancer Society. Of the $7,510.14 raised, their students…
Two studies reveal benefits of mindfulness for middle school students
Good News Notes: Mindfulness is focusing one’s thoughts on the present moment and letting thoughts, worries, etc. about past or future events go. These studies showed middle schoolers who were taught mindfulness demonstrated less stress and anxiety than the control group. These results show promise for using mindfulness techniques to help our children not only…
OSU Extension: Food Hero program is ‘kid approved’
https://www.hoodrivernews.com/gorge-life/osu-extension-food-hero-program-is-kid-approved/article_ae657dbe-86de-11e9-8a12-336b7a235d53.html
Student with Down syndrome recognized by school with 'Kindness Award' at graduation ceremony Index
https://abcnews.go.com/US/student-syndrome-recognized-school-kindness-award-graduation-ceremony/story?id=63381816