Joe Kittinger got to space first, and without a spacecraft. On Aug. 16, 1960, in near secrecy, he accomplished a feat that no one has ever equaled. His courage paved the way for the success of the space program.
An Amazing Man You’ve Never Heard Of
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Growing Bolder
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Brain Health
Beacon College is the first accredited baccalaureate institution in America dedicated to students with learning issues.
Davy Jordan is a Puppet Master of Creativity
Service
Davy Jordan took a leap from the medical field to puppeteering so he could use creativity to serve communities.
Saved by Service Dogs: Female Inmates and Military Veterans
Veterans
The prisoners at Lowell Correctional Institute who train the dogs and the veterans who receive them offer their heartfelt thoughts about the difference it is making.
Mentors Making Their Mark on the Next Generation
Service
Residents of The Villages Start “Learning Lounge” to Help Local Students
Empowered Connections
Service
MTRA Provides Therapeutic Horseback Riding and More When Zoe Long was born with Down syndrome, her parents knew she would…
Growing Bolder With Mary Lee Downey
Service
From her small-town beginnings in rural Arkansas, Mary Lee Downey had big-time desires to do what she could to help correct injustices and stand up for those in need.
Living With Dementia: Now Serving Joy And Connection At Our Moment Cafe
Brain Health
Sometimes the simplest thing – a song, a smile, a dance – can mean everything. When you have dementia, there aren’t many places to go. At Our Moment Cafe, caregivers and patients can find acceptance. Bill Shafer shares the story of Dick Boyden and Joan Bender, who started an Our Moment Cafe in The Villages, Florida
Petrina Amsden is Sparkling
Service
Petrina Armsden is the founder of iSparkle, an organization focused on combatting bullying with love and support.
Thank You For Your Service: Preserving Veteran Stories
Service
In 2006, filmmaker Tim Gray began conducting mass interviews all over the world with survivors, combatants, and home front people to honor their experiences and hopefully learn from them.
Lending A Paw: Villagers help 4-Legged Friends
Service
Move forward, give back isn’t just a Growing Bolder slogan, it’s a way of living. It’s something the newly formed…
58 Years After Historic Marathon, Women’s Sports Pioneer Kathrine Switzer Continues Her Legacy
Sports
Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially register and run the Boston Marathon, continues to add to her legacy and compete today.
One Man’s Dream and 10 Million Pounds of Trash
Service
Chad Pragracke works with volunteers from ages 9 to 90 to accomplish his dream of a cleaner world.
