Good News of the Week
by Intelligent Change
Students open free grocery store to help Texas families in need
Offering everything from free peanut butter and milk to canned goods, a student-run grocery store in Texas is giving back to its community by meeting the needs of families struggling in the pandemic.
Launched in November, this unique grocery store inside Linda Tutt High School in Sanger, Texas, is serving more than 130 families right now, and the clientele keeps growing.
Students and community members who want to shop at the grocery are allocated a certain number of points based upon number of people in their family. The beauty of this point system is that students can actually earn extra points by doing good deeds for their school.
Massachusetts man creates card game to celebrate Black history and culture
Dominique Price from Worcester, Massachusetts, was inspired to make BlackedOut Game after discussing the Black Lives Matter movement. Price told NBC Boston his younger cousins didn't know anything Black culture related, and he wanted to remedy that by creating an educational card game that goes deep into Black history.
The game has six categories, and, as people play, they learn facts about Black history and culture that are often overlooked. Dominique has launched a Kickstarter to get his game out into the world, where it can spark conversations. "I just want people to have fun, get together with your family and friends, learn about Black culture, learn about Black history, and forget about color," he said.
Grandfather raises money for Alzheimer's research by rowing solo across the Atlantic
Frank Rothwell, 70, rowed 3,000 miles solo across the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for Alzheimer's Research UK. He left the Canary Islands on December 12th and arrived in Antigua on February 13th. Frank became the oldest person to ever take on this feat, and also raised $878,761 in donations.
Frank was inspired to raise money for Alzheimer's Research UK after seeing his brother-in-law battle the disease and said he is grateful for everyone who has reached into their pockets and donated. “Having the support from so many means the world to me,” Rothwell added.