By DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters reflected on ways people in their lives and communities show that they care.

We had a cheer practice one Sunday. We had a competition coming up so we had to go full out on our routine. We worked together because a routine takes up to three to five people. —Jordyn

My stepdad was a philanthropist two years ago. We were driving on a road and two people had gotten into a car crash. He made sure the strangers were OK by asking them if they were okay and calling the police for help. —Ma’kayla

I was on a Septa bus on my way to school. A lady sat next to me and started talking about life. We started talking about how our lives were going and spoke about relationships, time, and family. —Laila

Kaydyn split his Rice Krispies Treat with all the boys at his lunch table because he saw that everyone wanted some. —Sheldon

A third grader was running outside during recess and tripped. A sixth grader help them up and gave them a Band-Aid. —Noah

Illustration by Iuliia, seventh grade, MaST Community Charter, 2023–24.