Kids & teens dive deep into creative service projects at Create the Change Day Bay Area 2018 I am often inspired by the words of wisdom spoken by the late Saint Mother Theresa. One of my favorites is her quote, “If you can’t feed 100 people, then feed just one.” There is such power in the simplicity of that statement, and it is in the simple things that I find myself seeking Read the full article…
A Quick Guide to Voting by Mail in 2020 (Plus: Ideas for Engaging Kids!)
With so many things in flux in 2020, there’s not a lot that’s in our control. But one way we can make a deliberate choice for the future is by voting, and by teaching our kids the importance of exercising this right. Election Day (Nov. 3) is fast approaching. Tens of millions of Americans have Read the full article…
My State is Burning. Climate Change is Here. What Can We Do About It?
Lights on the San Francisco Bay Bridge glow as if it’s night time under an ominous, dark orange, smoke-filled sky at 9:00 am on September 9, 2020. At the end of this, I’m going to tell you how your family can help stop the climate crisis. There are important things we all can do right now! But first, I need you to listen. One morning a few weeks ago, my family woke up to a dark house. It was so confusing—had we Read the full article…
PGK Spotlight: Dahnia Chalak
Now that our Summer Service Series has wrapped up, we’ve been hearing from families across the country about the ways they got to spend their time doing good for others. Today, we’re highlighting Dahnia Chalak, a 10-year-old from Upton, MA, on why she decided to get involved with the Summer Service Series and what she Read the full article…