Scott Heiferman: Bringing Us Together, Face to Face

Scott Heiferman didn’t think much of local communities– until he witnessed the outpouring of support all around him after the 9/11 attacks.  It gave him an idea: could we use the internet to get off the internet — and meetup instead?

Bart Weetjens: Training Rats to Save Lives

On his ninth birthday, Bart got a hamster, and soon he developed a fascination with all rodents. Years later and a continent away, he taught his furry friends how to be heroes — by sniffing out landmines in Africa.