by Jen Lyons | Mar 16, 2022 | All Stories
We’re thrilled to announce the return of Carry the Future in-person volunteer trips! You’re invited to apply to join us for a 7-day US-based aid trip to Phoenix, Arizona, April 22-30, 2022. The Phoenix Area is experiencing a huge influx of refugees, and... by Jen Lyons | Jan 20, 2022 | All Stories
Carry the Future’s third-annual t-shirt design contest is here! Designers, artists, and makers of all ages are invited to submit a t-shirt design that meets the theme of “A Brighter Future.” To enter, email your or your child’s design to...
by Kait Van Riper | Jan 7, 2022 | All Stories
In previous posts, we shared recommended reading lists for different age groups. Today’s reading list focuses on older children (ages 8>) and adults. Razia’s Ray of Hope Ages 8 to 12 Razia hopes to go to school and learn. Along with her grandfather, she dreams of a...
by Jen Lyons | Nov 25, 2021 | All Stories
By Lisa Goddard In an alley off a busy Athens street, between the smells of freshly baked spinach pastries and coffee, and the sounds of honking taxis, pigeons bob around the graffiti-painted walls of a building that, inside, emanates wonder and light. ...
by Kait Van Riper | Nov 19, 2021 | All Stories, Do Something, Hope Through Aid
It’s often challenging to volunteer with children, and many volunteer organizations have a minimum age requirement. Children often think there is nothing they can do to help. Yet there are still opportunities to incorporate even the youngest world changers. ...
by Jen Lyons | Oct 26, 2021 | All Stories, Do Something, Empowered Together
The world is full of false refugee narratives and information. In a post published on the World Economic Forum, Alexander Court, a Marketing Communications Lead for WEF, notes the following as the most common fallacies about refugees: Most refugees seek refuge in...