We met a most remarkable young woman, a high school student at Old Rochester Regional High School (ORR). Her name is Kaya Savaria, What she did was amazing but then she did something totally unexpected. She thanked us for the opportunity. A solid "old school" value"...
Exciting opportunity for select New Bedford and Fairhaven High School Students! WHEN: Saturdays from 10am to 12pm WHERE: The GiftsToGive Philanthropy Factory 1 Titleist Drive, Acushnet MA WHAT: We are interested in engaging High School Students from New Bedford High...
Learn, Lead, Serve, Succeed is the mantra for the Alma del Mar Public Charter School. We are huge fans of the work they do and especially of how much they have been able to accomplish since starting four years ago. We have always supported their community service...
This week we visited a wonderful group of students in Fall River, at the Fonseca Elementary School. All are members of the "Community Club" an after-school program led by mentor extraordinaire, Josh Amaral. Josh invited us to visit with his social entrepreneurs and...
While our goal of building a more caring community is beautiful, it's not easy. Being connected is the foundation for our work and last Thursday we held a community conversation about children and social media, after work, at the philanthropy factory. Students in the...
January 19, 2015
Every Monday and Wednesday, students from grades 6-8 at Normandin Middle School have chosen to take part in the 21st Century grant program - “Community Service Group.” The purpose of the 21st Century program is to establish or expand community learning centers that...
We think the most exciting thing happening in education and specifically in New Bedford Public Schools - is Alma del Mar. Check them out - Get Involved. We have!
Every once in a while something happens that fuels change. That something, for us, is Martha Kay. It's one thing to facilitate thousands of children in community service, it's another to connect them to service learning and then to something much bigger than...