Hey guys!! Today is National Philanthropy Day and I wanted to share how I love serving my community! There are so many simple ways to help. I personally find it super helpful to get involved in groups that are benefiting a charity. I am a part of many groups through my school, and my NCL […]
I think quality education is one of the most important aspects of life for any kid of any age! Every child deserves to be able to learn and grow to help them further on in life. I am so grateful to get the opportunity to help various kids with their education throughout the year! Every […]
I recently made one of the biggest decisions in my life. I decided to… cut and donate 8 inches of my hair. Now, this might not seem like a big deal to some, or maybe it is a major big deal to others. It was the latter to me. I could end up absolutely traumatized, or […]
This article was written for yooou! by 16 year old, CB. If you were to travel 1,933 miles from the comfort of Dallas, you would land in a place that I can confidently say changed my life. And, if you were to travel only a few more miles from there, you would find yourself amongst […]
When we saw it was National Bubble Gum Day we had to giggle. Who knew there was such a thing?! So we looked into the history of this unique “holiday”(???) and here’s what we found out: National Bubble Gum Day started in 2006 as a charitable event. Children’s book author Ruth Spiro came up with […]
This article was written for yooou! by 19-year-old, CG. Hello, my name is Caroline Gilbert and I am a rising sophomore studying computer engineering at Purdue University. I love to get involved on campus whether it be through greek life, women’s club soccer, society for women in engineering, and software engineering clubs along with many […]
Sienna says… DCAC (Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center) is an organization that aids in the recovery of abused children. yooou! partnered with them over the holidays to provide teen girls with gifts in the Christmas gift drive (thank you to everyone who contributed). Most of the time, people only donate gifts for young children like Barbie […]
This article was written for yooou! by 12-year-old, PL. The content may be difficult for some. Please discuss with a parent or adult. I was 9 and my sister was 12 when we were both abused by our next-door neighbor who we thought was our friend He threatened me not to tell and I was scared […]
The holidays are here! Sienna and I are making lists and checking them twice. One of those lists has gift ideas for the tween and teen girls who are clients of DCAC. Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) is an amazing organization who serve the most severely abused children in Dallas. Back in the spring during our […]
As you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so to honor all of those who have fought this disease, we are launching our week-long “Think Pink and Act” Challenge. “Think Pink and Act” Challenge Everyday this week, we will put up a “Think Pink and Act” post on Instagram @yooou.life. Once you complete the […]