Active Relationships Center

11/22/2025

Off-roading therapy for veterans offers a unique sense of belonging while also being therapeutic and enjoyable. Bob Woodruff joins in on the adventure with one enthusiastic group.

To learn how 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬’ military programs also empower service members and veterans, visit activerelationships.com/military-strong-bonds-training.

ABC News' Bob Woodruff shares the unexpected way some service members are finding healing and community.

11/18/2025

𝐴 𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑒.

With a little creativity and imagination from her students, a teacher celebrated her upcoming wedding with the entire student body.

"I love my students more than anything," Brianna said. "And I just hope that our students feel as loved as I felt in that moment."

𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔 (ARYA) introduces and nurtures valuable life skills that enable youth to improve their relationships and psychological health. For more about how ARC’s programs are used in schools, visit activerelationships.com/schools-youth-community.

Brianna Lanoye, the principal of the Buffalo Academy of Science, kept telling people she wanted to invite the whole school to her wedding. So, her school did the next best thing.

11/13/2025

Today, on World Kindness Day, we are reminded that kindness has the power to spread throughout communities.

There’s been a special connection between Country Place neighbors and their mail carrier, Jeff Gray. Jeff learned early on that the cornerstone of the job was relationships that last. He summed it up, saying, “You don’t need things; you need people.”

Recently retired, he often went above and beyond to connect with the residents on his route and offer a helping hand in ways that may seem minute but meant so much. “No one ever did it like you,” read one letter to him. “He’s delivering love,” another resident added.

Acts that seem simple can impact someone’s day more than you realize. 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 programs empower people to lead happier, more rewarding lives. To learn more, visit activerelationships.com.

After 40 years in one city, 500 homes a day, and millions of mail deliveries, Jeff Gray made his final delivery in June of this year.

11/11/2025

1,111 flags for the community to hear, see and feel, representing gratitude and gratefulness on Veterans Day.

Ean Sullivan started Plano Flags of Honor nine years ago.

“It is a sensory overload,” the program’s founder said. “The wind, the sound of the dog tags, the sound of the honor cards, the sound of the flapping of the flags, it all comes together to give us this experience.” The Vietnam War veteran added, “For me personally, I do this to teach the next generation how important it is to honor the veterans.”

Plano’s Flags of Honor features 1,111 flags to mark Veterans Day, honoring service members with ceremonies, awards and a tribute to Medal of Honor recipients.

11/10/2025

What a legacy! 250 years of courage, resolve, strength, character, sacrifice and warrior spirit. Happy birthday to the U.S. Marine Corps!

11/07/2025

“𝐼 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑦 𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑡 𝑝𝑒𝑜𝑝𝑙𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑛𝑗𝑜𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒” -Bill

This weekend, Bill, a proud Marine veteran, will participate in the Wounded Warrior Project's Carry Forward 5K in Jacksonville, Florida. Many of the runners will compete while carrying something to symbolize the camaraderie among veterans.

Bill, thankful for the life Wounded Warrior Project helped him create, will carry his 4-year-old son. After an explosion during his last tour in Iraq, Bill dealt with a traumatic brain injury, a skull fracture and several other injuries as well as an addiction to pain killers.

Knowing he needed help, he reached out to various organizations and said, “Wounded Warrior Project called me back 17 minutes later.” With the proper support, Bill reclaimed his life through exercise. More than a decade later, he’s certified to assist fellow vets.

“I’m trying to do it – not just for me because it helps with my rehabilitation – but also to be an example.”

𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒔 helps military members develop skills to deal with cultural influences or mental challenges while building capacity and empowering them to be strong warriors, defeating issues that trigger anger, anxiety or distress. For more details about this program, designed with large audiences in mind, visit activerelationships.com/military-strong-bonds-training.

ABC News' Danny New shares the inspirational story of one of the runners at the "Carry Forward 5K" race, a special event this weekend put on by the Wounded Warrior Project.

11/05/2025

In New York City, you see something unique every day.

For a group of senior citizens, that was two miniature horses named Pearl and Aidan from HorseAbility visiting their retirement community.

“[The residents] are so gentle and calm, and it makes the horses just gravitate towards them,” HorseAbility volunteer Denise Ryder said.

For so many, animals like these horses serve as a living representation of joy and hope, allowing these four-legged companions to connect with people on a level that makes those of all ages feel comfortable.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 programs empower people to lead happier, more rewarding lives. To learn more, visit activerelationships.com.

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11/01/2025

A small gesture 10 years ago started a lasting connection between neighbors.

Delmar knocked on the door with a fun fact he cut out of the newspaper in hand. The family next door turned out to be just the right people to connect with. Delmar and Julissa go to church, restaurants, movies and even play games together. Their friendship means a lot to both of them.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 programs help build strong relationships, close families and resilient communities. To find out more, visit activerelationships.com.

Kelly meets Julissa and her neighbor Delmar, who are going viral on TikTok for documenting their unlikely intergenerational friendship. Julissa and Delmar di...

10/29/2025

“A bloody good idea.”

A group of Texas high school students decided to create a haunted house and use the money raised to purchase toys for kids in need during the Christmas season. The creative suggestion has led to more than 40,000 toys given out and the official creation of a nonprofit, Toys For Texans.

“You really do see the smiles on those kids’ faces, and you’re like ‘This is awesome,”’ one of the students said. ‘“Why don’t I do this every day?”’

𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔 (ARYA) is a great way to improve attitudes and relationships at home and at school as well as prepare young people for the future. Our curricula introduce and nurture valuable life skills that enable youth to improve their relationships and psychological health. For more about how ARC’s programs are used in schools, visit activerelationships.com/schools-youth-community.

High School students create a haunted house to raise money for kids at Christmas. The organization has been able to donate 40,000 toys.

10/24/2025

Grandpas United brings grandfathers together to build community. The intergenerational mentoring program focuses on helping young boys strengthen their reading and other life skills. These men “stand in the gap” for those without a father figure.

ARC's 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 and 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑴𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑭𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔 programs help fathers, grandfathers and father figures create strong bonds with kids through races, art, games and memories. For more, visit activerelationships.com/focus-fatherhood.

Kelly meets Frank and Jim, two New York grandpas who are making a difference for young boys in their community who may not have a father figure in their life...

10/21/2025

𝙱𝚘𝚛𝚎𝚍𝚘𝚖 𝚒𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚊𝚍.

Unstructured time is actually productive; it gives the brain a breather, opening up space for creativity and an opportunity to build resilience. Use flexibility at the start or end of the day to let your child read, write or draw independently. Then, consider getting together as a family and talking about what each of you likes to do.

“When we allow ourselves to sit in that space of boredom, it can open up opportunities for creativity, for new ideas to come, for innovation to come," said Dr. Laura Vogel of the Momentous Institute.

She recommends parents partner with their kids to create a list of activity ideas ranging from puzzles, games and art they can refer to when boredom hits.

𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 programs help you learn more about yourself and others. For details, visit activerelationships.com.

The resulting whine of, "I'm bored!" may be a frustrating moment for parents. But it turns out boredom can have some big benefits to those young brains.

10/17/2025

Thank you to the Alaska Army National Guard, the Alaska Air National Guard, Coast Guard and other first responders for their support in helping rescue people after severe flooding in several rural villages in the state.

Roughly 90 members of Alaska Army and Air National Guard and Coast Guard units have scrambled to remote towns where homes have floated away.