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Tomorrow I will receive Ellis Island Medal of Honor. As a child of immigrants, Ellis Island and its history rest close to my heart. For the more than 20 million people who passed through its gates (including my parents and grandparents who arrived with little more than the clothes on their backs), Ellis Island represented…

For nearly a century, we have recognized Mother’s Day as a national holiday that celebrates the special bond between mother and child. It began in 1870 as the Mother’s Day Proclamation, an attempt to call women together in support of disarmament. Later on, a woman named Anna Jarvis took up the cause to fulfill her…

  Get ready to throw out your pricey Whole Foods mega-vitamins because giving is becoming the next miracle drug. We’ve been taught to give to others since we were kids. Our mothers taught us to share with younger siblings; our elementary schools held bake sales to benefit children in need; and we donated our outgrown…

Reading the news in today’s world can really put a damper on things. Though newspapers make valiant attempts to break rays of sunshine through the ever-darkening clouds (e.g. recent photos featuring The World’s Smallest Puppy), environmental disasters, violent uprisings, and a downward spiraling economy make for an altogether depressing read. Were the Mayans right? Are…

An update from Kids for Peace: War ended in Uganda six years ago, but for the children abducted by Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army, those left orphaned, or unable to pay school fees, the process of finding peace has just begun. Kids for Peace co-founder Danielle Gram has been working with children and youth affected…

February 14 often causes us to think about love – whether it’s a reflective appreciation for the people in our lives we cherish, or an inquiry into what love is – how do we define it, what causes it, and, most importantly, how can we all experience more of it? While love is a difficult…

Meet Eduardo, just one of 24 special needs children who are receiving a life-changing education in Guatamala, thanks to your support.

Dear World of Children family and friends, As the New Year approaches we are reminded of the words of Helen Keller…”Your success and happiness lies in you…” 2011 has been a year of great promise for those of us at the World of Children…through our Honorees we have supported dozens of children in receiving life-saving…