Shakespeare Behind Bars uses the power of theater to rehabilitate inmates by helping them confront and understand their trauma. Through Shakespeare’s plays, participants gain language that helps them process their experiences, fostering empathy and personal growth. This innovative program offers a unique path to healing and a brighter future for those incarcerated.
Becoming your own boss can be a challenging, but rewarding journey. NTD gets some tips on running a successful startup from Ricardo Jiménez, an entrepreneur and the author of “Crash Course.” His company, Plushkies, made toys in the shape of countries, but the company failed due to lack of traction and the entrepreneur’s diminished savings. […]
Digital platform Gan Jing World has announced the winner of its most recent “Good Deeds in Troubled Times” essay contest. The contest, which started in February, celebrates and encourages acts of benevolence through the power of words, by sharing stories of compassion and kindness. The platform, which received thousands of essay submissions, announced the winner […]
Autism did not prevent one young man from pursuing his dream. Matthew Kenslow is a substitute teacher with autism and the author of “Unstoppable: How One Person With Autism Is Never Giving Up on His Lifelong Dream to Become a Teacher and Worldwide Influencer.” He told NTD he was able to stay focused on his […]
Suicide is on the rise among young Americans, and has become a public health crisis. Indeed, someone in the United States died by suicide every 11 minutes in 2021, according to data from the CDC. NTD spoke to writer and journalist Susan Harris about the issue. She has had her own experience with the issue […]
Discover how Philadelphia’s 400-plus community gardens are nurturing both vegetables and community bonds. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Adam Hill discusses the impact of plot and communal gardens on urban life. NTD’s Daniel Monaghan reports on the vibrant green spaces enriching Philadelphia neighborhoods.
Hopkins County Jail’s garden project, which was initiated in 2017 with a small used tractor, has blossomed into a source of fresh produce—and life skills—for inmates. Jailer Mike Lewis joins NTD to explain how the program has now grown to over two acres, providing a welcome change from canned foods and saving the jail around […]
Discover how community gardens are transforming urban lives in our latest segment. NTD’s Daniel Monaghan speaks with Kathy Walker, president of the American Community Garden Association, about the health and community benefits of these green spaces. From promoting healthy eating to fostering community ties, learn how these gardens are making a difference.
Azim Khamisa, founder and CEO of Enterprises, Inc, and the founder, the Tariq Khamisa Foundation, shared his story with NTD about his son Tariq, the foundation he started in his son’s name, and how he forgave and has worked with his son’s killer to teach children about non-violence.
DENVER—The final fire truck rolled through the streets of Denver for the Nuggets’ celebratory parade a year ago, carrying Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the franchise’s first NBA championship trophy. The truck suddenly stopped following a right turn around a corner. An instant later, chaos. On the concrete, amid the noise and celebrations, police Sgt. […]
A teenage girl from England has spent over 3,000 hours sewing some 300 beautiful period costumes and dresses. Many of her designs are drawn from the fashions of Britain’s Regency era in the early 1800s, and represent her deep appreciation of history.
Discover the inspiring journey of a determined teenager who turned a small lawn-care gig into a million-dollar landscaping business. From distributing flyers at 13 to owning CMG Landscaping at 23, Pennsylvania-native Chase Gallagher’s story highlights the power of hard work and entrepreneurial spirit. Learn how he overcame societal expectations, conquered life-threatening health issues, expanded his […]
Digital platform Gan Jing World is set to host its “Gan Jing Campus Summer Camp” this summer. The six-week online program offers themed lessons and activity plans that cover an array of fun and interesting topics for children aged 4-10. Topics will include the animal kingdom and the natural world and others, with an emphasis on […]
A couple in upstate New York designed a beautiful house for their family. Their aim was to create a home full of character while making its construction and furnishing as inexpensive as possible. They share advice for anyone wanting to transform their home on a budget.
How far would you go to provide for your child? A Georgia man pushed himself to the very brink on a survival show with $500,000 at stake—and all to provide for his son. NTD spoke with contestant Mikey Helton Jr. from the hit TV survival show “Alone.”
Adopting some tenets of a homesteader’s lifestyle means more than just growing and preserving your own food, or being a steward of the land, according to homesteader Melissa Renee. She says it’s a way to “find peace and simplicity” in a fast-paced world.
A traditional blacksmith and his wife went back to tried and trusted American values when they decided to raise and homeschool their seven children on a small plot of land in Middle Tennessee. NTD speaks with blacksmith Jordan Goodwin on how living the old ways is helping the couple to raise independent thinkers and life-long […]
Emily Post would be proud. A high school class president in Massachusetts who gave a commencement speech wanted to recognize all of his fellow graduates. So he wrote them personal thank-you notes presented at the ceremony—180 to be exact. “I wish I could’ve acknowledged you all, but there was simply not enough time,” Mason Macuch […]
Do you want to be a leader at work and surpass expectations to meet your maximum potential? There’s a way to do that, according to Pete Steinberg, a former Olympic coach and president of Innovative Thought consultancy. It involves establishing your purpose, role expectation, vision, strengths, leadership beliefs, priorities, and principles.
