A more-than-unique boat race held on the Delaware River on Saturday drew more than 300 people to the picturesque shoreline at the West End Beach in Port Jervis, N.Y. With boats made only of cardboard, the first-annual Delaware River Cardboard Boat Regatta and Beach Party, brainchild of local resident Laura Meyer, is a time-trial race,… The post Cardboard boat racers on Delaware River at Port Jervis sink or win appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
On an unseasonably cool Saturday during one of this spring’s stretches of wet weather, 14-year-old Yazmine Acosta of South Philadelphia, greeted visitors at a lakeside dock at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park, just across Broad Street from the Wells Fargo Center. Her slender arms outstretched, she demonstrated how to swoop a paddle’s ends in and out… The post Advocates dream of Philadelphia as a water recreation wonderland appeared first on Delaware Currents.| Delaware Currents
“In the quiet charm of Pai, a conversation about Muay Thai turned into one of the most fascinating — and so wildly different from my own life — exchanges I’ve ever had, blending shared ground and stark differences The post Meeting Chris in Pai: Muay Thai, Life, and the Stories I Didn’t Expect appeared first on Wise & Shine.| Wise & Shine
An effort is underway to name the Paulins Kill, a 41-mile tributary of the Delaware River in New Jersey, as a National Wild and Scenic River.| Delaware Currents
We often talk about politics as if it’s something outside of us — distant, disconnected. But what happens when it seeps into our relationships, our identities, our hearts? Today, I saw more clearly how our personal stories and lived experiences shape the way we show up in the political space. How our pain, our history, and our longing for belonging all get projected into the public sphere — often without us realizing. Whether it’s an American grappling with their country’s choices, ...| Wise & Shine
This printable preschool community helper matching puzzle is a great way to get the conversation started about community helpers and their tools. There are many preschool lesson plan ideas on community workers that go beyond having local community members come into your classroom. This preschool community helper theme printable is easy to use; just download, print out the full set and cut out the puzzle pieces. Read the full post: Community Helpers and Their Tools 3-Piece Puzzles| Kool Kids Games
What does hope look like when you're building a life from scratch—with no safety net, no shortcuts, and no guarantees? In this interview, I speak with the owner of a small hotel in Nepal about dreams, resilience, and what it means to keep going—day by day, with intention and grit. Born of curiosity and edited through challenge (between the relentless heat and a MacBook that kept freezing), this story is for anyone navigating uncertainty and choosing to begin again and again—because they...| Wise & Shine
A federal judge rejected efforts by preservationists to halt the planned destruction of the Skinners Falls Bridge over the Delaware River.| Delaware Currents
Explore the Japanese concept of nakama, emphasizing camaraderie and belonging. Learn its significance in culture and storytelling.| Wise & Shine
How do young people in Nepal see their own culture? Are they content with tradition, or do they seek change? In this conversation, a 23-year-old Nepali shares his thoughts on his country, daily life, marriage, and the future. Through his eyes, we get a personal glimpse into the balance between tradition and modernity in Nepal.| Wise & Shine