Focus on the Candidates – Donald Trump

Posted on September 9, 2015 by Jen Thorpe

This blog is part of a series that focuses on the candidates who are running for President of the United States in the 2016 election. This blog focuses on Donald Trump. According to his official website, Donald J. Trump is a graduate of Wharton School of Finance. He is the author a popular business book called The Art of the Deal. You might recognize his name from Trump Tower, the Trump International Hotel, or his “Celebrity Apprentice” TV series. Unlike the other Republican candidates, Donald Trump does not have any background in politics. He has never held an elected position. … Continue reading →

Who is Zach Bonner and why is he Marching across America?

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Libby Pelham

The other day when I was browsing the Internet, I ran across an article about Zach Bonner. Zach is a 12-year-old from Tampa, Florida, but he is no ordinary 6th grader. Zach has been giving and volunteering almost his entire life. He began doing volunteer work when he was just six-years-old by helping the children affected by Hurricane Charley. He collected supplies such as tarps and water in his little red wagon. By the age of seven, Zach and his mom decided to create their own organization, Little Red Wagon Foundation, to help children in poverty and raise awareness of … Continue reading →