Youth Entrepreneurship Market Gives Outlet for Business Dreams
34 youth businesses took part in Ithaca's first ever youth entrepreneurship market, created as a project in the Self-Expression and Leadership Program.
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Music for Movement: Living Powerfully with Parkinson’s Disease
A Landmark Forum graduate dealing with Parkinson's Disease was recently featured on Living Healthy Chicago, WGN Channel 9 for his positive attitude and for making a difference for others.
Landmark Grads Take on Forgotten Disaster Causes with Paul McCartney and Kobe Bryant
In recent years, there have been a number of hi-profile crises that have gotten a great deal of attention. The Indonesian Tsunami, Huricane Katrina and the genocide in Darfur have all gotten […]
‘Get Moving’ Tackles Depression with Exercise
A recent Florida walkathon was part of a new non-profit's effort to reduce depression through exercise.
Initiative Brings Brushing Teeth to School
Two minutes of brushing is happens every day in Brayton Elementary School.
Live Again Project Allows Cancer Patients to Share their Stories, Make a Difference
One doctor is going beyond the medical treatment he offers his cancer patients - through 'Live Again', he is offering the opportunity for they and others affected by cancer to share their stories.
Pretty in Pink Boutique Makes Prom Dresses Affordable
WGN television in Chicago took note of one woman's efforts to have prom dresses available to young woman at an affordable price.
David Cunningham on Dealing Powerfully with Relatives over the Holidays
If you could just be the one that goes first, and gives that olive branch and goes and makes peace, and says, "You know what? No matter what happened, what's important here is that we get to express our love…
Starving the Stigma
Courtney Smith is out to end stigma around mental illness and empower those impacted by it.
Finding Purpose
When AJ Richards returned from his tour of duty in Iraq in 2006 he felt a loss of purpose.
For the Love of the Game…and his Dad
When a man stopped being able to go to see the Red Sox because of Parkinson's disease, his son has pioneered a Parkinson's day at Fenway Park in his honor.
Love is in the Bag
An innovative support program allows aid for all kinds of people in need, and makes it easy for children to make a difference.
Genesis Academy Summer Institute Featured on WBEZ’s Worldview
A peace building, international summer program is featured on Chicago's WBEZ's Worldview.
Art with Conviction Alters View of Prisoners
Joel Chorny is changing the way the world sees convicted felons.
Reunion Celebrates First African American to Win Medal of Honor
Landmark graduate Robert Toporek has created a reunion for the men he served with Vietnam, in honor of Milton Olive, who gave his life to save four members of the platoon, and was the first African American to be awarded…
A Transformation in Teaching – The Butterfly Effect, Part One
Pam Djigounian and her brother Jeff Gamble are Landmark Forum graduates who have made an enormous difference in educating young people and introducing them to the field of health care. This is part one of their story.
Ten Years Later, Rebuilding New Orleans
Long after Hurricane Katrina, Landmark Forum graduate Roger Dart continues to spearhead rebuilding efforts in New Orleans.
No Complaints Day Challenge Returns for 2nd Year
Landmark graduate Joe Kirin encourages people the world over to take a day to stop complaining.
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Harmonic Humanity Empowers Homeless
Having experienced homelessness himself, AJ Lovewins now does everything he can to empower homeless people to live great lives.
LOVE>Hate Project Turns Tragedy into Action
How one man turned a parent's worst nightmare into a stand for love, peace and forgiveness.
For the Girls
Sara Safari climbs the world's tallest mountains to raise money for Empower Nepali Girls, a group providing an education for the poorest Nepali girls and keeping them out of the sex trade.
Shoe Drive Helps Homeless
A Landmark graduate is helping people without homes with a city-wide shoe drive.
Ending Bullying One Bully at a Time
In the Landmark Self-Expression and Leadership Program, one man invented an anti-bullying program which is taking off across California.
No Complaints Day – August 12th
Landmark graduate Joe Kirin created a campaign to have August 12th be No Complaints Day. Watch television coverage from WGN Chicago.
Ending Pet Euthanasia
One Landmark graduate has made an enormous impact in reducing euthanasia of animals in Kentucky and other states.
The Landmark Forum in Vietnamese – One Woman’s Story
An odyssey from Vietnam to America ends in one woman spearheading the translation of The Landmark Forum into Vietnamese.
A Day for Miracles
A day for autistic children to ride horses and meet animals resulted in unexpected miracles.
Perfect, Just the Way You Are
Michelle Dickinson-Moravek always had a commitment to making a difference for young people, so when the time came to choose a project in Landmark’s Self-Expression and Leadership Program, it wasn’t […]