Enrolling Now: While most students wait until after high school to experience college coursework, Veritas Prep students begin earning transferable college credits as early as freshman year. The school’s structured academic environment and embedded college pathway offer families a debt-reducing head start that is rarely seen in traditional public school settings.

A local mom, student, and middle school bus driver is working to fill her everyday bus with toys for kids in Wayfinders housing programs. Community members are invited to help stuff the bus and deliver joy to families facing hardship this holiday season.

$33.85 an Hour: Dignity and Pay for Drivers

In an industry where drivers often feel undervalued, Rozki Rides is raising the bar with competitive wages and respect for their team.

Basketball Event Doubles as Career Fair for Local Youth. Shooting for Success disguises a career fair as a three-on-three basketball tournament, ensuring that every youth engages with industries before hitting the court. It’s mentorship, networking, and sports rolled into one.

Backpacks, Basketball, and Belief: Springfield Kids Get More Than Supplies

This isn’t your average giveaway. With free sneakers, tournaments, face painting, and food, the event brings hope, healing, and heart to Springfield—while honoring a man who quietly changed lives.

No More Sunday Scaries: The Hospital Where Nurses Actually Love Mondays

Inside MiraVista Behavioral Health Center, nurses say they look forward to starting the workweek — a rare culture of teamwork and recognition has turned a once-shuttered facility into a magnet for passionate caregivers.

“Enough Said”: The Card Game Changing How We Network

Forget awkward intros and small talk. Angel Rios, founder of The Rally Cry, created Enough Said, a powerful icebreaker card game that’s helping people build authentic connections—one question at a time.