By Gary Hume | Apr 26, 2023
Preserving Native American language, culture, traditions and land has been a central feature of Henrietta Mann’s work as an educator. But after spending nearly four decades in public higher education, Mann was weary of seeing the continuing achievement gap of Native...
By Gary Hume | Apr 26, 2023
H. Eugene Jones, a decorated World War II fighter pilot, built his post-war career by turning failing businesses into profitable corporations. In 1999, at the age of 84, he turned his attention to the next generation. Combining his business savvy and love of music...
By Gary Hume | Apr 26, 2023
Memories of caring for her grandfather as a pre-teen – giving him medication, even bathing him – often return to Connie Siskowski. She learned firsthand that managing the well-being of relatives at a young age leaves little time for homework or friends and brings...
By Gary Hume | Apr 26, 2023
As a seminary student in 1995, Tarry-Chard traveled to a conference in South Africa hosted by Desmond Tutu, then archbishop of Cape Town. During a church service, she heard an inner call to help the women and children she encountered in the squalor of the townships....
By Gary Hume | Apr 26, 2023
Ninety percent of media stories about youth portray them as problems rather than powerful contributors to society, which may be why adults often avoid or even fear contact with the rising generation. But after years of managing the $500 million Annenberg Challenge...
