Editor's Note: Graduation is a time to celebrate and also to reflect on the journey that led us here. That is especially true for this year's graduating students who made it through a particularly difficult year-and-a-half. This week's stories inspire and highlight the joys after a challenging school year comes to an end. --Daniela

Florida principal crafted handwritten notes for all 459 students of the graduating class at his high school.

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A high school senior headed to Harvard wants to donate her $40K scholarship to another student who will attend community college.

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A UC San Diego graduate shares photos taken with her parents, who are farmworkers, to honor them and the sacrifices they have made.

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Be The Change Idea

Congratulations to you all on a successful school year. Your efforts, energy, and positivity ensured that your students felt seen and encouraged during a very challenging time.
This week reflect on the past school year and the lives you changed.