<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[B&R Paul Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[B&R Paul Foundation]]></description><link>https://www.paulfoundation.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:22:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.paulfoundation.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Ava Joy: Making a Difference to Spread Love and Hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don’t ever think you’re too young or too old to change the world. We have been inspired by the continuing efforts of a young Massachusetts teen, Ava Joy, who has used her artistic talents and giant heart to spread love while also raising money for those in need. She is one of our true Ambassadors of Kindness! Ava has devised many projects over the years to fundraise for special causes including homelessness, sick children, and animal shelters. But watching the news during the COVID-19...]]></description><link>https://www.paulfoundation.org/post/meet-ava-joy-making-a-difference-to-spread-love-and-hope</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8dfa0e836b1f3da5f91e06</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/DT6cCKtdA_U" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Susie Hovsepian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sing for Hope’s Virtual Movement Classes Reach Healthcare and Adult Living Centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our friends at Sing for Hope may be best known for providing pop-up pianos to neighborhoods around New York City, but their healing arts programs in schools and in adult care facilities are a huge part of the organization’s mission.   While the COVID-19 response prompted the halt of in-person workshops, arts-based healing workshops continue virtually with many of Sing for Hope’s partner organizations like nursing homes and senior centers.   Find out more about Sing for Hope’s resources for...]]></description><link>https://www.paulfoundation.org/post/sing-for-hope-s-virtual-movement-classes-reach-healthcare-and-adult-living-centers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8df9295a2a910e1d86fb21</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5140bf_3fdd56824409439a96c593a10326d9e9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_745,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Susie Hovsepian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[She’s the First Addresses COVID-19 Impact on Girls Around the World]]></title><description><![CDATA[While we struggle to deal with how a pandemic affects us personally, we can’t forget the girls around the world who need not only continued access to education, but help to manage even basic needs. She’s the First continues to support girls’ education and make their voices heard worldwide through their partner organizations, and explains the unique challenges girls face when cut-off from schools and mentors during a global pandemic. We encourage you to watch the video and visit their website...]]></description><link>https://www.paulfoundation.org/post/she-s-the-first-addresses-covid-19-impact-on-girls-around-the-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8df7cb76a0a4a55f353d8f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2020 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/t4sHcPSMb9s?si=cXshXU9WEOtp3MZW" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Susie Hovsepian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sing for Hope Featured on CBS News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our dear friends &#38; founders of Sing for Hope, Monica Yunus and Camille Zamora, appear on CBS Sunday Morning. Watch and marvel at how Sing for Hope’s Pop-Up Pianos give New Yorkers the opportunity to connect with one another, and later bring the beauty of arts education to school children.]]></description><link>https://www.paulfoundation.org/post/sing-for-hope-featured-on-cbs-news</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8df6cd76a0a4a55f353b31</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2018 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/PVeKqXavuKM?si=4DkZhi1zE8XLUKNW" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Susie Hovsepian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[She’s The First – Race for Equality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jharana and Sirjana are two She’s The First Scholars from Nepal, and they have organized a 5K to raise awareness about working towards equality for girls.  This event took place on August 26, and this coincided with the 95th Anniversary of American women winning the right to vote.  To make the run more personal, each participant wore a tag on their backs in an effort to raise awareness for something that they believe in.   Video Credit: https://www.shesthefirst.org/raceforequality/]]></description><link>https://www.paulfoundation.org/post/she-s-the-first-race-for-equality</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8df5ac76a0a4a55f3538e8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://vimeo.com/134691895?fl=pl&amp;fe=sh" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Susie Hovsepian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Randi Traison, JDRF Youth Ambassador]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diabetes is a lifelong disease with no cure. That’s why Randi Traison and her family has committed to partnering with Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), the leader in diabetes research. In 2004, they created a JDRF Walk team, TEAM TRAISON. Every year, they solicit friends and family to help raise money for diabetes research. While a cure might be a long time off, everyday JDRF is finding and funding technological advances to make living with Type 1 diabetes easier.  Randi has...]]></description><link>https://www.paulfoundation.org/post/meet-randi-traison-jdrf-youth-ambassador</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da116520283fd898d0c4b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5140bf_78a87b2eafce492f84b9b018d99ea5b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_428,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Susie Hovsepian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armenian Music Preservation Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[AMP (Armenian Music Preservation) is a project that collects and makes available information about Western Armenian folk music as it’s played in the United States. Many Armenian-Americans have grown up with and loved the sounds of the oud, dumbeg, clarinet, violin, and kanoun brought here from the Old Country 100 years ago. Some call it “kef music,” others call it “traditional,” and some just call it “Armenian music.” Visit armenianmusicpreservation.org]]></description><link>https://www.paulfoundation.org/post/armenian-music-preservation-project</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8d9eca496b239f0760f51a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5140bf_528b087ce9fa406e8043812285de89c4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_488,h_256,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Susie Hovsepian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope Dies Last]]></title><description><![CDATA[The video above was put together by Andonian to show a sampling of her work to commemorate Armenian Genocide through art. Back in 1989, one year after a massive earthquake in Armenia killed tens of thousands of people, Detroit photographer Michelle Andonian ventured to that nation, the home of her ancestors. While talking to the archbishop, Paren Avedikian, he told of a sad tale of a man who survived the earthquake, but lost so much: His entire family and his home, not to mention both his...]]></description><link>https://www.paulfoundation.org/post/hope-dies-last</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8d9bbc78b68afcb77b9af7</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://vimeo.com/80407720?fl=pl&amp;fe=sh" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Susie Hovsepian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2014 Forbes Woman’s Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Power does not come in a one-size-fits-all package, and at ForbesWoman we are redefining what power means. Traditionally, power has been defined as the ability to effect change, but to be truly powerful today, one has to possess an entrepreneurial mindset, spirit, and approach. Whether it’s leading a multinational firm focused on innovation, launching a startup solving a decades-old challenge, or spearheading a social movement that will improve the lives of millions, it’s all...]]></description><link>https://www.paulfoundation.org/post/2014-forbes-woman-s-summit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8d9839520283fd898cf885</guid><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5140bf_8422340064064e318d8cbf15e73bf6fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_674,h_446,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Susie Hovsepian</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>