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The Black Girl Social Club creates space both…

Carmen J.
Atlanta, Georgia GA
Finding humanity, one smile at a time

Royce P.
New York, New York NY
Nature became my medicine, so I built a…

Jeff G.
San Jose, California CA
Rescuing Books, Celebrating Readers, Building…

George B.
Tampa, Florida FL
Exploring mental health through art

Amy L.
Hartford, Connecticut CT
My son taught me how to play chess when he…

Chris B.
Forest, Mississippi MS
More than folk dance: community in motion

Eric U.
South Bend, Indiana IN
Repurposing quilts into jackets keeps the…

Michelle W.
Sioux Falls, South Dakota SD
How origami became a bridge between strangers

Vivian L.
Katy, Texas TX
I honor my grandfather's heritage by sharing…

Rachel S.
Endicott, New York NY
Working the Penguin Hotline fosters holiday…

Rebecca V.
Gainesville, Florida FL
Ways in which others can connect through…

Kirstie M.
New York NY
Keunt’a Swanson: Using Storytelling to Bring…

Keunt'a S.
Fairfield, Connecticut CT
I bring the joy of music to thousands - one at…

Frank R.
Oak Forest, Illinois IL
I Lift the the Circus Arts Community

Shenea S.
Henderson, Nevada NV
From Veracruz to the Hudson Valley: The Pulse…

Mateo C.
New York NY
The Woman Who Saved Christmas In One Small…

Heather T.
Jonesboro, Arkansas AR
I build community and rebellion through art,…

Aaron D.
New York, New York NY
Creating this fun prom event for senior…

Laina S.
North Reading, Massachusetts MA
David Sexton has loved comic books since he…

David S.
Miami Beach, Florida FL
Fostering Peace through Music in Long Island,…

Toby T.
Huntington Station, New York NY
Together, our stories prove that helping each other is America’s greatest strength.

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Together, our stories prove that helping each other is America’s greatest strength.

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Creating Community By Sharing Cups of Tea

Katie Rose C.
Portland, Oregon OR
Even though we might look different, we share…

Romisha A.
Salt Lake City, Utah UT
I’ve been dreaming of creating a space like…

Bay K.
Opelika, Alabama AL
Building Connection and Belonging Through…

Elizabeth N.
Ketchikan, Alaska AK
Healing Through Music: Jaye Budd’s Alchemy…

Jaye B.
Atlanta, Georgia GA
Stoops That Speak: How One Brooklyn Woman is…

Marj K.
Brooklyn, New York NY

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