Kids move into action when they learn of a 60 year old wrong

Reverend Gilbert and Grace Caldwell are frequent guest speakers at schools near their New Jersey home. At one such event last year, they told the fifth graders at Bear Tavern Elementary School in Titusville what happened to them on their honeymoon. 

It seems the couple was married in North Carolina, then drove eight hours north to honeymoon at Mount Airy Lodge in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania. Despite showing a copy of their reservation, the couple was turned away at the door. It was 1957. The couple is black. 

They spent their honeymoon at a black-owned hunting lodge. 

When the fifth graders heard the story, they were understandably horrified. Unlike dozens, possibly hundreds of others who had heard the Caldwells' story, those kids decided to do something about it.

Their research showed that the old Mount Airy Lodge closed down decades ago. A newer Mount Airy Casino Resort, no connection to the old Lodge, is now nearby. The students wrote individual letters to the current Resort's administration sharing the story of the Caldwells experience. One student's letter landed on the desk of Matthew Magda, the Resort's Vice President of Operations. Magda wrote back to the students, giving an offer the Caldwells won't refuse. A car will pick them up from their home and take them to the Resort for an all-expenses paid second honeymoon. The resort is even throwing in some casino spending money.

Of course, nothing can truly right the wrongs of decades past. But these students have had two important lessons reinforced: speaking up against injustice is powerful, and it's never too late to treat people decently.  

6-year-old boy and his dad find $2000, turn it in

Erik Dopman and his 6-year-old son Jasper were walking near a school on April 18th. Jasper noticed a black bag on the ground, and Erik opened it to investigate. The bag contained large amounts of cash and some deposit slips. Erik called the local Arlington, Massachusetts police and turned it in.

The bag and its cash belonged to a small family-owned Mexican restaurant. An employee who was supposed to deposit the money reported it missing. Police returned the money to the grateful restaurant owners.

Erik and Jasper were both recognized for doing what's right. They were given Outstanding Citizen awards by their local community and gifts from the Mexican food company.

No doubt, Jasper will remember the lesson - doing what's right won't make you rich in the eyes of the world. The richness it brings is far more fulfilling.

This kid followed his heart and found FROGS

In 2010 when Will Lourcey of Forth Worth Texas was 7-years-old, he saw a man holding a sign that read, "Need a meal." He asked his parents Julie and Bill, a teacher and a financial adviser respectively, what he could do to help. Their answer and Will's passion to help led to the creation of the non-profit organization Friends Reaching Our Goals or FROGS.

Will encourages his friends to get involved to in the organization, with their mission being to "end hunger, raise money and awareness for the hungry, inspire youth to make positive change, and have fun while helping others."

Will's example has inspired many. His efforts have been lauded across the country. His story has been shared on Nickelodeon and CNN, in print and online, and even at the White House.

Since 2010, FROGS has helped provide more than half-a-million meals for those in need. 500,000 plus meals served, all because one kid wanted to help and his parents showed him how.