John Hunter Fourth Graders seem to be able to do so much more than we give them credit for or even imagine they can. (Video from Big Think Mentor)
Are You a Snob?
Charles Murray American Enterprise Institute scholar Charles Murray has designed a quiz he hopes will have "a salutary effect on bringing to people's attention the degree to which they live in a bubble that seals them off from an awful lot of their fellow American...
How to Harness Your Sputnik Moment
Neil deGrasse Tyson Neil teaches how to find motivation, and the value of hard work and dedication. Tyson, a theoretical physicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium uses his own life experience to teach how best to seize opportunity and live an extraordinary...
Nathan Collected Hygiene Supplies for His Eagle Scout Project
My name is Nathan Dos Reis I am a Boy Scout in Troop 20, Squanto District, Old Colony Council. Our troop is located at 400 Faunce Corner Road in Dartmouth, Massachusetts. I am a senior at New Bedford High School and I am enjoying this final year in high school. I am a...
Gifts From the SKY
An abundance of gifts came from the SKY (Summer Bible Camp) and found their way into the hands of hundreds of local kids in need, thanks to the children of St. Christopher and St. Theresa Parishes in Tiverton. Jeremy Mello, Jonathan Klinker, Hannah Cook-Dumas,...
Paige Donates Her Birthday Presents
Eight year-old Paige, did something amazing on her birthday. Her parents held a party and Paige asked her friends to bring a new birthday present for a GiftsToGive child, who would not ordinarily receive a gift on their birthday. Paige brought us 31 new...
Hannah Raised $2,500 for GiftsToGive for Her Mitzvah Project!
Hannah McGuire is a 13 year old student at the Freetown-Lakeville Middle school. She's also a philanthropist! Hannah attends the Ziskind School of Judaism at Tifereth Israel Synagogue in New Bedford. Hannah loves dance, reading, music, art, and helping others. This...
4-Year Old Austa Shares Her Birthday
Four year-old Austa taught us a thing or two about sharing! She donated a huge amount of her new birthday presents and after touring the mill and seeing where they would go, left truly understanding the power of giving. Talk about a teachable moment! Austa's parents...
Grace and Maxwell Help 11 Kids!
Grace attends the Betsy B. Winslow Elementary School. She cleaned out her closets, attic and garage and encouraged her brother Max to do the same. Between the two of them, they collected enough clothes, toys, books and games to help 11 local children who don't have...
Never ever, under-estimate the power of Brownies!
During their community service visit, Brownie Troop 80172 was upset when they heard how about how many local kids did not have basic essentials! They made a plan to raise money and purchase new items. Brownies from Freetown and Lakeville raised enough money to...