A Brooklyn student named Levi Butler got a big surprise when he received a $60, 000 scholarship at a Knicks game. The money came from a foundation that helps kids in tough situations. Butler met Jalen Brunson, a Knicks player, who gave him the check before the game started. After the game, Brunson h
Cleveland is getting a major boost for healthcare training with a shared campus opening in 2026. Three groups—New Bridge Cleveland, Youth Opportunities Unlimited, and the Central School of Practical Nursing—are working together to turn a 100, 000-square-foot building in the St. Clair-Superior area i
Paterson has seen fewer shootings and more cases solved over the last four years. In 2025, police closed 77% of nonfatal shooting cases with arrests, compared to just 20% in 2022. Homicide clearance rates also jumped from 39% to 69% in the same period. Fewer cases mean detectives can spend more time
Hate crimes against Latinos in the U. S. hit an all-time high in 2025, jumping 18% from the previous year. While most groups saw fewer hate crimes, Latino-targeted incidents kept climbing—a trend that’s continued nearly every year since 2015. California alone saw a 14. 8% increase, with 240 reported
A new police unit in Memphis was set up last fall to cut down on street crime. The group works with the National Guard and local police, but it also arrests people who are not allowed to stay in the country. Investigations show that only a tiny fraction of those arrested were actually involved in
The film “In Our Nature” looks at how kids who spend more time on screens than outside might lose touch with the world around them. The makers asked: if children are glued to devices for up to seven hours a day, what will happen when nature lessons become more political and less universal? They set
The Kootenai Youth Recreation Organization (KYRO) is taking a big step to keep local skaters on the ice by building a second rink at Frontier Ice Arena. The arena has already stretched its capacity with every available sheet of ice in use, so a new, NHL‑sized surface is the logical next move.
The District 10 Children’s House in Ho Chi Minh City now has a fresh basketball court that can host games for more than 10, 000 kids each year. The upgrade began on April 9 and finished by April 20, turning a plain 28 × 15‑meter surface into a safe and inviting arena. Materials chosen for the
Financial knowledge is more than a buzzword; it shapes the way people work, buy and invest. In Baltimore, where many families face economic challenges, a lack of money‑management skills can lock students out of higher education and stable jobs. Only about half of Maryland adults feel confident ha
The college’s Early Childhood Department has a yearly event called Children’s Play Day. It takes place during the national Week of the Young Child, a time when many places focus on kids. The college partners with the International Play Association to give families a day of learning through play.
