UCA began a pilot project to help speed up critical action for children with urgent needs in one community. We did this pilot in sponsorship of a foster care agency who was stretched to even begin to meet the demand. The foster care agency partners with school counselors to confidentially identify any child in desperate [...]
This is the beginning of the end. For decades now, the earth has been suffering under the weight of man’s ambition. The creatures of the earth cry with her too, desperate for our help. Even as I walk among the tranquility of the forests, I hear whispers of pain from the earth. Under the age [...]
There are many things that I want to change to make the world a more caring place, but the main thing I want to change is the negative mindset held towards those with disabilities. In order for the world to be a more caring place, we must work towards inclusion. The unfortunate reality is that [...]
If I could change one thing to make the world a more caring place, I would choose to make our society more accepting. This would allow us to have more open minds, leading us to be more caring individuals, and thus making the world a more caring place. During my Junior year in high school, [...]
To make the world a more caring place, the first thing that I would change is disabling the “anonymous” feature on news sites, web forums, and social media. Anonymity is a dangerous game to play because it makes people immediately more ruthless, which then leads to a toxic online environment. Forcing people to put their [...]
My legs took small strides as I walked towards the lunch table. As I scanned the large cafeteria, I couldn’t help but notice the people already sitting down. Every one of them were on their phones. It wasn’t like there was no one for them to talk to. Their friends were sitting right in front [...]
Sometimes, the world can be a terrifying place. Everyone is different and their situations all are unique. This fact alone can cause all people to feel unwanted, insecure, and frightened. As a high school student, I see people every day struggling with these feelings. High schoolers are working hourly to discover who they wish to [...]
I distinctly remember one day when I was feeling wholly in the dumps. It had been a long hard day already and I sat alone with loads of homework in front of me and no desire to do it. I felt uncared for, unqualified, and depressed. I knew in the back of my mind, for [...]
What could I do to change one thing in the world to make it a more caring place? I believe that one thing I could do would be to change the way some people feel about and treat others who have special abilities. Yes, people with special abilities not people with disabilities. Sometimes people with [...]
My grandfather is an 80-year-old, Jewish, politically conservative man living in rural Maine who spends his time watching and reading the news. And because he is constantly consuming alarming news about murder and crime, he has become scared and closed-minded. It has made him into a person that makes judgments about people of color, is [...]