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Solutions to America’s biggest problems are emerging all around us. See the inspiring leaders behind them, and how their bottom-up approaches are transforming people’s lives.

All Stories a graphic of a human head with a keyhole shape in the middle to represent the concept of unlocking human potential 4 ways to help your employees unlock a sense of purpose

A strong workplace culture creates mutual benefit and fulfillment for all.

 A collage with a bw photo of a building on the left and a colorful photo of a young girl hitting a pinata smiling on the right Why personalized education matters in a country as diverse as the US

Giving students freedom to focus on topics they care about inspires a lifelong love for learning. Homeschooling makes that possible.

 A woman looking at several pill bottles in a medicine cabinet Addiction is America’s top killer. Here’s how we can change that

How people in recovery are harnessing their inherent dignity and strength to design a new life.

 A refugee and an American citizen embrace one another Here’s how one refugee organization harnesses what Americans do best

Local communities, not top-down approaches, are solving the refugee crisis. 

 A collage featuring a person standing on a mountain reaching up towards a laptop with cut out letters that spell "gen z" Why Gen Z and other generations share this belief about work

How to help Gen Z find their passion and purpose at work, beyond just a paycheck. 

 A black and white photo of a young kid looking stressed out about taking a standardized test. A section of a scantron is overlaid across his face. We need to move beyond standardized testing

How an outdated system designed for the Industrial Revolution came to define schools today.

 Simone Biles celebrates after winning How Simone Biles uses her influence to help children like her

The new org chapter Olympic star Simone Biles helped found is just getting started.

 A skyline with a graph overlaid. The whole image is orange and black The Human Potential Summit: What it is and why it matters A hand picking up a piece of paper on a desk with navy background What’s really driving political polarization — and what we can do to end it

Here’s a hint: It’s not policy disagreements

 A person grasps a handrail on a hospital bed When it comes to veteran health care, why aren’t we doing better?

The MISSION Act was a huge win to empower veterans. But its execution by the VA has been lackluster.

 A crosswalk sign where the figure is holding a briefcase Businesses thrive when they listen to their talent.

Taking care of your team is good for people and business. 

 Marcus king is a grammy award winning singer creating sober friendly space in the music industry Marcus King shows how community empowers people to fight addiction

The Grammy nominee is encouraging those in recovery to tap into their resilience.

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