Founded by Lynne Misner, CEO, their aim, and main activity has remained the same - to reduce loneliness and isolation for older and vulnerable people, with a particular interest in helping those who ...

Editor’s Note: The author of this article is a Staten Island Academy High School student who participates in the Advance/SILive.com High School Journalism Immersion program. The initiative is designed ...

Make A Difference Day is the ultimate volunteer opportunity. In a world of frequent tensions, conflicts, financial strains, we all can make a difference, even if only one action, oneday, one person ...

As our society continues to have significant issues related to basic kindness and civility amongst groups of citizens we should all focus more on the overall benefits that may occur if we just take ...

During the holiday season last year, a few of my advisees and middle school students surprised me with Christmas gifts. Typically, our school’s Family Association, our school’s version of a parent ...

NEW YORK — Beth Brown was assigned to a major project at work when hardship struck. First, her 6-month-old daughter fell ill with covid-19. A few days later, her mother passed away. Brown, director of ...