Quality education and economic growth go hand-in-hand and provide a foundation for a society that can thrive for generations to come. Here, we share the stories of our partner schools, educators, students and business leaders who care about their communities, love helping others and want to drive positive change from inside and outside the classroom.
Elon University Planning Freedom Scholars Program for High Schoolers
Funded by the Teagle Foundation, the Freedom Scholars Initiative will support the study of freedom, citizenship and democracy by rising seniors from area high schools.
W&L Students Partner With Domestic Violence Nonprofit to Create Life Skills Book
Students in Professor Dayo Aba's Principles of Public Relations class worked with Project Horizon to develop a how-to book that will help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault get back on their feet.
UVA Employee Runs Feel Better Farm for Rescue Animals in Charlottesville Area
When farm animals in the Greene County, Virginia, are in danger or found living in squalid conditions, authorities call Sarah Barwick, founder of Feel Better Farm Equine and Farm Animal Rescue, to provide them with a safe haven.
UA Graduate Student Plans to Use Her New City Council Seat to Create Social Change
Holly Barnett, who's pursuing her master's degree in social work at the University of Alabama, was troubled by West Blocton's high poverty rate. Inspired by her courses, she decided to make a difference through local government.
The Great Cat Migration Gets Underway at Lincoln Memorial University
In a collaboration with Remote Area Medical, LMU veterinary faculty and undergraduate students helped prepare 28 shelter cats to be shipped to New York, where they will be adopted and placed in their new "furever" homes.
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