by The Pollination Project | Mar 24, 2023 | Heartivist Of The Week
Dakota McMahand-Owens, founder of Budding Artists, started her organization in response to the lack of access to high-quality arts education for young children in her community. As a classically trained pianist, who took her first piano lesson at Watts Towers Art...
by The Pollination Project | Mar 3, 2023 | Heartivist Of The Week
After experiencing three shootings in Sulphur Springs, Tampa, Florida, Yuki Jackson knew it was time to act. “Do what you can with what you have to make a difference. Even if it takes a while to see the impact you are making”, Yuki Jackson, Founder of The...
by The Pollination Project | Feb 3, 2023 | Heartivist Of The Week
Samantha Wettje grew up with a father who struggled with mental illness and addiction, which had a lasting impact on her. During middle and high school, she wanted to distance herself from this experience as much as possible. When she was deciding what to do after...
by The Pollination Project | Jan 20, 2023 | Heartivist Of The Week
An increase in natural disasters, a rise in global temperatures, and extreme weather events throughout the 21st century have brought with them some troubling implications for the state of our world due to the effects of climate change. Whilst climate change has...
by The Pollination Project | Dec 2, 2022 | Heartivist Of The Week
Giacomo Losio loves the environment. Growing up in a big family in Italy, he credits it with playing an important role in keeping his family close. “Mountains, open grounds, and woods played a pivotal role in helping me develop a strong relationship with my five...