Brazil’s “Remição pela Leitura” (Remission through Reading) program gives inmates a powerful tool for transformation: books. For every approved book read and report submitted, a prisoner can reduce their sentence by 4 days, up to 48 days per year. The reports must demonstrate comprehension and critical thinking, and are reviewed by a panel. The initiative not only improves literacy but also helps inmates reintegrate into society with greater confidence and education. Reform Through Knowledge This policy reflects Brazil’s growing belief that rehabilitation works better with education than isolation. In a place where time is everything, books give people a chance to earn theirs back — page by page. #PrisonReform #EducationMatters #Brazil #BooksNotBars #RemissionThroughReading

Meet Henry Darby — a school principal who didn’t just lead his students academically, but also supported them financially. At North Charleston High School in South Carolina, Darby quietly began working night shifts at Walmart, stocking shelves from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., just to help students in need. He used his extra income to buy groceries, clothes, and even pay bills for struggling students. When his story went viral, Walmart donated $50,000, and the public raised over $195,000. Darby’s extraordinary compassion earned him South Carolina’s highest civilian honor — The Order of the Palmetto — showing that leadership often happens off the clock. #HenryDarby #EverydayHeroes #EducationMatters #SupportOurStudents #RealLeadership #ActsOfKindness