Lois Conley, Founder and Executive Director of the Griot Museum of Black History, shares why it's important for people of all races to understand the significant and diverse contributions of Blacks t...

Chef, griot, and social activist Dr. Cathy Daniels describes the importance of helping your fellow man, both to them and to yourself.

Poet and storyteller Cheeraz Gormon shares her belief in the importance of listening to, and learning from, your elders.

Meet volunteers who are joining a national effort to make sure every child has a bed to sleep in. “Sleep in Heavenly Peace” is a not-for-profit created to build and deliver beds to kids who don’t hav...

When cancer hits a household, the burden can be overwhelming. That’s when Two Ladies Cleaning steps in.

For far too many kids, school supplies aren’t just notebooks and pencils. A warm coat, a pair of socks, or a toothbrush might be what’s needed. That’s where The Little Bit Foundation comes in.

Meet the folks of catering organization Butler Pantry and see how their trailblazing use of an ORCA food waste machine provides an environmentally friendly option for taking care of their food waste.

Learn about the trailblazing work being done by Capstone Development Corporation as they build entire housing developments committed to green energy use.

Meet the folks behind the use of trailblazing LEED certification methods when building homes, factories, office buildings, and more.

Laurna Godwin, Emmy award winning journalist and Founder/President of Vector Communications, offers some advice to young women on setting goals and finding success in life.

Theresa Carrington, Chief Executive Officer of Ten by Three, shares the importance of her mother in her life and how her character and motivation influences the work she does today.

Meet Sister Mary Antona Ebo, nun, hospital administrator, and trailblazer for civil rights.

Meet Cristi Cook, co-founder of Be the Change Volunteers and trailblazer for empowering communities. 

Meet Laura Storm, co-founder of South County Foster Closet and trailblazer for helping others. 

Meet Dawn Putnam, founder of Moms on a Mission and a trailblazer for helping others.

Meet Rosemary Hanley, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the Little Bit Foundation and a trailblazer for student learning.

Meet Laura Horwitz, co-founder of We Stories and trailblazer for conversations about race and racism.

Meet Debra Peppers, motivational speaker, member of the National Teacher Hall of Fame, and trailblazer for student learning.

Meet Chelsea Clinton, leader of the Clinton Global Initiative University and trailblazer for young leaders.

Meet Maria Matias, immigrant to America from Panama and trailblazer for student opportunity. 

Meet Theresa Carrington, founder of Ten by Three and trailblazer for women's empowerment.

Change agent Darryl T. Jones,  Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships for the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, share his insights on important leadership qualities.

Change agents Geoff Ward and Darryl T. Jones offer their advice to remaining yourself while dealing with the pressures of advocating for change.

Dr. Geoff Ward, Professor of American and African-American Studies responds to a student question about strategies to deal with adversity and continue to move forward.

Circus Harmony is a social circus that uses circus arts to motivate social change.

View this member created video to learn how students at Ladue High school partnered with Variety Clubs to make a difference for children with a disability.

This member created video uses just video, images, and six words to tell how an organization in their school makes a difference in the lives of students.

View this member created video to learn about a high school club committed to making a difference in the lives of the students they help.

View this member created video to see how one woman makes a difference by offering music to her church community.

View this member created video to learn how Ladue High School's annual dance marathon makes a difference for both the students involved and the children helped by the proceeds raised.

Lisa Biliecke, board member of Bi-State Pet Food Pantry, offers students some advice for ways to make a difference in their communities.

View this video to learn about five reasons to volunteer and, in response, create a video of your own responding to these five reasons and offering additional reasons of your own.

Lisa Biliecke, board member of Bi-State Pet Food Pantry, shares why she believes it is important to help others.

Meet Lisa Biliecke, board member of Bi-State Pet Food Pantry, and learn why that organization is so committed to making a difference in the lives of others and their pets.

Fred Domke, founder of Bridge Bread Bakery, shares why he is so committed to making a difference for homeless men and women.

Fred Domke, founder of Bridge Bread Bakery, shares his views on the importance of creating and building on hope as a way to empower others.

Meet Fred Domke, founder of Bridge Bread Bakery, and learn how his social entrepreneurship organization has changed the lives of many homeless men and women.

Volunteer Dean Purdy explains why he chooses to volunteer and how he believes young people can make a difference by doing the same.

Meet Kristy Goswami, Assistant Country Director for 10x3 Blessing Baskets in Bangladesh and learn how that organization changed her life and the lives of hundreds of other women in her country.

Meet Raegan Weber, youth volunteer award winner, and learn why and how she has chosen to make community service an essential feature of her life.

Members of Ladue High School's Sparkle Effect chapter share their excitement in making a difference through an organization committed to inclusion and opportunity for all in the school community.

Grant Venable, Director of Change for Be the Change Volunteers, shares examples of how seemingly small acts have ripple effects that help many more people.

Thato Mabena, Be the Change Volunteers scholarship recipient from South Africa, shares examples of his work with the organization and why helping others is so important to him.

Polly Beaver, founder of Angels of the Amazon, discusses why the organization was formed, the importance of its mission, and why she has chosen this path of service.

Be the Change volunteers share stories and insights on the importance of making a difference through their school building and other public service projects schools in various places around the world.

Dawn Putnam, co-founder of Moms on a Mission, offers her advice to young people on the importance, power, and rewards of community service.

Meet Dawn Putnam, founder with her sister of Moms on a Mission, as she shares why service to others is so important to her.

Meet Laura Storm, co-founder of South County Foster Closet and learn how and why the organization started and why she believes it's so important to help others in the community.

Maria Matias shares her beliefs on the important of sharing your gift, no matter what it may be, with others to make your life better and to better the lives of others.

Meet Maria Matias, immigrant to America from Panama, who has developed her own successful tailoring business.

Two moms discover the power of social media when they let friends know about a plan to help others in their community.

Pianos for People connects people who need pianos with pianos who need people. This non- for -profit organization has just awarded their 200th free piano. See who the lucky recipient was.

Learn about the life changing and lifesaving work by Be The Change Volunteers as they build, refurbish, and supply schools in multiple locations around the world.

The Gateway Pet Guardians not only rescue homeless dogs in East St. Louis but also help the residents who live there delivering free dog houses, straw and more to the residents who have dogs.

The December 5th Fund gives families dealing with cancer one great day. While the family enjoys a day out with each other, volunteers fix items at the home to ease the burdens of the family.

We Stories utilizes the power of children’s literature to create conversations about race and racism. By connecting diverse families, We Stories’ goal is to create a more inclusive community.

See how a reading program benefits kids and animals alike.

Every human being has his or her own story to tell and each week Humans of St. Louis takes to the streets, with camera in hand to find these storytellers.

A St. Louis-based hospital is expanding its new ‘baby cuddlers’ program as the need for support for drug-exposed babies grows.

We follow baker Daryl Pitchford on a typical day, learning his remarkable story, and taking a tour of Bridge Bread’s new location where more opportunities will soon be available for even more people.

It’s an organization created by two women who love animals. They knew food pantries for existed for people but what about their animals? They created the Bi-State Pet Food Pantry to fill the void.

Learn how St. Louis Promise Zone and St. Louis County Library aim to increase literacy and strengthen education outcomes in high poverty communities through community library boxes.

Teenager Katya Gehrin motivated her peers to join her in a huge marketing and fundraising effort to ‘wish it forward’ to a middle schooler who she didn’t know before starting her project.

Jeff Havlik, a roller coaster architect, describes traits and skills he believes important to be a successful engineer?

Hear students, administrators, and corporate professionals discuss the importance of collaboration and methods that encourage collaboration as you work on a project.

View this program to explore ways to develop kindness in your middle school.

View this program to explore ways to develop kindness in your elementary school.

Holocaust survivors Ilse Altman and George Spooner share their thoughts on how to prevent future holocausts.

View this program to explore ways to develop kindness in your school and community through community service projects.