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Walking to School Helps Kids Cope With Stress

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By: Monique El-Faizy, Parentdish

Walking to school in the morning can help children respond better to stress during the day, a new study shows. 

Forty children between the ages of 10 and 14 made a morning visit to the Behavioral Medicine Research Laboratory at the University at Buffalo. Half of them sat in a comfortable chair and watched a 10-minutes slide show of pictures of a suburban neighborhood-simulation of a bus ride and the other half walked a mile on a treadmill wearing a book bag and looking at similar suburban images-simulation of a walk to school. Read & Discuss

  By: Rentedspaces of AOL
Refresh Topics:  "Health
  
 
Lobster Bake And Summer Symphony In Redlands

Lobster Bake And Summer Symphony In Redlands

It’s for good reason Redlands California is known as the “Jewel of the Inland Empire.” Established as a hub for the citrus industry in 1888, the area was a wildly popular winter vacation destination for wealthy Easterners well into the early 1900s.  Today, much of the stately Victorian architecture remains, but historic homes and civic landmarks aren’t the only celebrated holdovers from an erstwhile era. Read & Discuss

   By:  Rebecca McQuigg Rigal of GOOD | September 1st, 2010
Refresh Topics:  "Arts & Culture
  
 
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How To: Get On The 6′oclock News

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By: Carla Fernandez, Pepsi Refresh Grant Manager

So your project is rounding the bend of a major milestone- your fundraising gap is nearly closed, ground will be broken this weekend, your one millionth golf ball is waiting to be packed and delivered to troops overseas- and you want your whole community to hear the news. How can you cook up an event to celebrate your milestone that brings local news stations running to cover your story? Read & Discuss

   By:  Refresh Team of GOOD | August 27th, 2010
Refresh Topics:  "Health
  
 
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Community Gardens: Hot and Under Attack

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By: Katie McCaskey, Rented Spaces

Is New York City the “greenest” American city? Not if you consider the recent two-steps-back the city and state have taken concerning community gardens. TreeHugger reported recently on testimony that reveals that New York State has weakened rules that were set in 2002 to protect community gardens from development. Read & Discuss

  By: Rentedspaces of AOL
Refresh Topics:  "The Planet
  
 
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This Week In The Refresh Project

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By: Carla Fernandez, Pepsi Refresh Grants Manager

We’ve got a couple of exciting news alerts from two Pepsi Refresh grantees who are making sure kids have a blast at school- between national television appearances and scoring additional funding, our grantees are making us proud while making a difference in their communities. Read & Discuss

   By:  Refresh Team of GOOD | August 27th, 2010
Refresh Topics:  "Education
  
 

Ambassador Live Facebook Chat With Rebecca McQuigg Rigal 2-3 pm EDT Friday Aug. 27th

Infusing the arts into our communities is crucial and there’s no better place to teach our children- the future and heart of all communities- an appreciation for arts and culture than in our schools. Sadly, school arts programs often take the first hit in times of economic strife. Of course, it’s during these very times- when we all need a little boost- that access to arts and culture are needed most. Read & Discuss

   By:  Rebecca McQuigg Rigal of GOOD | August 26th, 2010
Refresh Topics:  "Arts & Culture
  
 

Silence The Violence Pledge Spreads Countywide

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By: Lennon Flowers, Grants Manager

Cleveland County Schools kicked off the new school year on Wednesday, marking the launch of “Silence the Violence,” a new student-led anti-violence initiative, now active throughout the county. The initiative grew out of a concert held in early August, the brainchild of Pepsi Refresh grantee Austin Halbert. Read & Discuss

   By:  Refresh Team of GOOD | August 26th, 2010
Refresh Topics:  "Neighborhoods
  
 
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LOOK: Mapping The Social Service Maze For The Neediest

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It’s easy to make generalizations about poverty. We often do. But this recession has taught us that our old prejudices no longer apply. Teachers find themselves jobless and MBAs stack fruit at the grocery store. It’s clear this new economy has a new set of rules and no one quite seems to know what they are. Read & Discuss

   By:  Kyla Fullenwider of GOOD | August 25th, 2010
Refresh Topics:  "Neighborhoods
  
 
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Grantee Update: Beating Up A Refresh Grantee For The Sake Of Learning

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I used to think I’d never give a Pepsi Refresh grantee a full-force kick to the groin, but then I headed to Arvada, Colorado to attend a special day of classes with martial arts and self-defense expert Jay Charness. Through his A.P.E. (Awareness, Protection, Empowerment) non-profit, Charness focuses on safety for women and kids. Read & Discuss

   By:  Liz Dwyer of GOOD | August 25th, 2010
Refresh Topics:  "Education
  
 
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Grantee Story: Preserving Southern Roots Music In Raleigh

By: Lennon Flowers, Pepsi Refresh Grant Manager

I recently paid a visit to Raleigh Charter High School, where I met with Charles Montague and the folks behind Sustaining Roots Music. Montague, a history teacher, launched SOOTS 5 years ago as part of the school’s commitment to civic engagement. Read & Discuss

   By:  Refresh Team of GOOD | August 24th, 2010
Refresh Topics:  "Arts & Culture
  
 
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