Reasons to be Cheerful Presents: Rocking the Boat
Relive one of the highlights of our second annual variety show — and get to know a unique organization that teaches high schoolers to build boats.
Reasons to be Cheerful Presents: Free to Be Youth Project
Relive a highlight from our second annual variety show — and get to know a vital project that supports low-income and homeless LGBTQ+ youth.
Our 2nd Annual ‘Amazing Humans’ Variety Show Was Wild!
Photos from an incredible night of music, magic, comedy and surprises.
How Farmers in Oregon Are Preserving Their Land for the Next Generation
As more and more U.S. agricultural land is developed, conservation agreements that ensure farmland stays farmland offer landowners peace of mind.
What We’re Reading: How a Teen ‘Green Crew’ Fights Climate Anxiety
See what stories caught our attention this week, from teens taking concrete climate action to the movement to decolonize the U.S. food system.
The Shops Where Trash Becomes Crafters’ Treasure
Creative reuse centers keep leftover and unwanted art supplies out of landfills — by giving them a second life in the hands of other creators.
How Blind Women Are Learning to Rock a Look
In the U.K., hair styling workshops and accessible fashion shows are helping those with vision loss feel more included, confident and self-reliant.
‘We Are the People of the River’
The Fort Yuma Quechan Tribe is working to heal the ailing Colorado River ecosystem by planting one native seed at a time.
We’ve Long Known That Music Eases Pain. Now, Science Is Proving It.
Listening to music can be a welcome distraction. But for people suffering from a wide range of medical conditions, its effects go much deeper.
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