01/09/2026
🎉 It’s the first of 2026, and the weekend is in sight!
To celebrate, we’re sharing a Change a Life Challenge story. Last December, we provided 50 individuals with $100 to encourage kindness. These stories are proof that small acts can have a powerful impact!
Here is Amy E.'s story:
"I work for Willard Intermediate South school as a lunch lady. We service 5th & 6th grades on the northwest side of Springfield . I always try to help out the kids at our school in any way I can. I buy school lunches when kids get overdrawn. I adopted 3 children for our Christmas gifts program, and with the $100, I asked our Essential Skills teacher what she needed for her classroom to help her kids . She picked out several learning and sensory items that will help her class learn more this year. They got 4 toys for the $100, and I also gave her a $100 Amazon card to help with all the needs they have."
Thank you, Amy, for carrying out the challenge's mission and for your care for kids in our community! If you would like to change someone's life, you can do so today by participating in a study! Give us a call at 417-883-7889 to learn more.