THE POWER OF GENEROSITY
video that showed Mr. James working at the school and explained his situation.
Within 12 hours, the students had met their goal and raised $10,000 for Mr. James, but the donations continued to pour in. Contributions came in from across the country, and by the time the students ended the fundraiser, they had raised over $270,000 for Mr. James. This money will let him retire in peace and live the rest of his days comfortably. The principal of Callisburg High School, Jason Hooper, said, “It’s just amazing. You know of the need that was met because of three kind kids, but all of our students have pitched in to help.” We can only hope that prices go down so more people don’t need to go through the same experience as Mr. James, but it’s promising to hear that there are still good Samaritans in the world willing to help those in need.
HOW ONE SCHOOL RALLIED AROUND THEIR JANITOR
Over the past few months, prices of almost everything we use and need have risen. People from across the country are making sacrifices to pay for their rent, day care, and even groceries. Some individuals have even had to come out of retirement so they can afford to pay their monthly bills, as their retirement savings are running dry. One such individual who found himself in this predicament was Mr. James. Earlier this year, Mr. James came out of retirement and took a job at Callisburg High School in North Texas. His rent had increased by
$400, which he could no longer afford, so he needed to find a job that could support him. He found work as a janitor at his local high school, but soon, students learned of his situation. It’s rare someone starts a new job in their 80s, so Mr. James’ story caught the attention of a handful of students. A group of Callisburg students got together and devised a plan to raise money to help Mr. James so he could live comfortably. They created a GoFundMe with the goal of raising $10,000. Greyson Thurman, a senior at Callisburg, produced a single TikTok
SUDOKU
MUNCHIES WITH MOLLY
GINGER PORK STIR-FRY
Inspired by TasteOfHome.com
INGREDIENTS •
1 tbsp cornstarch 1 cup orange juice 2 tbsp soy sauce
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1 small onion, sliced 1/4 lb fresh snow peas
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1/2 sweet red pepper, julienned
2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 tsp ground ginger
Cooked rice
Green onion, chopped (optional)
1 lb pork tenderloin, cut into thin strips
Sesame seeds (optional)
2 tbsp canola oil
DIRECTIONS
1. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch, orange juice, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger until smooth; set aside. 2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, stir-fry pork in oil until lightly browned, about 4–5 minutes. Remove pork and add onion, peas, and red pepper. Cook until crisp-tender, about 3–5 minutes. 3. Stir in orange juice mixture and pork. Bring to a boil, and then cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Serve over rice. Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds, if desired.
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