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A SCHOOL FUNDED BY HEART

Four-year-old Jacob Fallows, who has cerebral palsy, ran more than 100 miles across his school playground using his walking frame to raise over £1,000 for his school. Supported by classmates, family, and neighbors, Jacob averaged about three miles a day, turning movement into a shared act of generosity, reported Metro.

The effort brought families together, inspired others to join in from afar, and helped fund school trips and equipment that benefit every student. More than the distance covered, Jacob’s run became a reminder of what’s possible when determination is met with encouragement and when a community chooses to move together.

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LEARNING, PAINTED INTO PLACE

Indian teacher Rouble Nagi has won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize for her work in creating over 800 learning centers across India and painting educational murals on slum walls that teach literacy, math, science, and history. What began 24 years ago with 30 children in a single workshop now reaches over a million students, many of whom had never attended school before, reports AP.

Nagi plans to use the prize money to build a free vocational training institute. Her efforts are proof that education can meet people where they are, that walls can become classrooms, and one person's belief in every child's potential can spread across a nation.

A RECORD YEAR FOR OUR OCEANS

In a year that felt like a turning point, The Ocean Cleanup removed over 25 million kilograms of plastic from the world's waterways in 2025, more than doubling its lifetime total of 45 million kilograms. The breakthrough came from a thoughtful pivot: instead of chasing plastic across the open ocean, the nonprofit focused on rivers, where research shows 1,000 waterways carry nearly 80% of the plastic that eventually reaches the sea, according to Noticas Ambientales.

Now, they're taking that wisdom further with their 30 Cities Program, working directly with communities in some of the world's most affected urban areas to stop pollution at its source. It's a hopeful reminder that caring for the planet isn't just about undoing damage, but about meeting problems where they begin with compassion and strategy.

THE RESPONSE YOUR HEART NEEDS MOST

Your body has a natural stress response designed to help you navigate challenges, but when stress becomes constant, it can take a toll on your heart over time. Cardiologist Dr. Tara Narula shares with SELF that she’s spent years watching patients with greater resilience fare better than those without it, even when facing the same diagnosis.

In her book, The Healing Power of Resilience, Dr. Narula outlines eight building blocks for what she calls a "resilience response": accepting what is, staying flexible, nurturing healthy habits, facing fears, building connection, leaning into love, finding faith or spirituality, and discovering your purpose. These practices actively protect your heart, proving that how we respond to life's challenges can be just as healing as any medicine.

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MOMENTUM OVER PERFECTION

What if productivity wasn't about pushing harder, but about working with your brain instead of against it? From making your first step laughably small to narrating chores like a sports commentator, these nine expert-backed strategies from Verywell Mind prove the best hacks are often unconventional.

Productivity requires meeting yourself where you are. Whether it's counting down like a choreographer or letting music guide your momentum, these tips tap into dopamine and body awareness to help you move through resistance with more ease and joy.

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