The Spanish River Sharks Chapter of STUDENTS Speak Up for Kids held its highly anticipated Textured Hair Care Event on Sunday, May 4th, 2025, at Downtown Roots Salon, in Delray Beach, FL—a unique, heartwarming experience uplifting children in Palm Beach County’s foster care system by celebrating and supporting the beauty of their natural hair. Back for its second year, this student-led initiative gives foster youth the chance to feel seen, celebrated, and confident—one appointment at a time.  Children at the Textured Hair Event Children enjoyed: A professional hair styling session with stylists experienced in textured hair care Learning sessions on textured hair hygiene […]

Ryan Skoog, co-founder and president of Venture.org, was the keynote speaker at a recent Lifework Leadership event at Boca Raton Community Church in April, sharing how “courage motivated by compassion leads to miracles.” At Venture.org, this means serving in unsafe, unreached, and under-resourced areas, addressing injustices like human trafficking, refugee crises, and extreme poverty. Ryan Skoog speaks courage Ryan encouraged attendees to identify one concrete, even small, courageous step they could take in their business or professional life where a “little leap of courage”, driven by compassion for team, clients, or community, could lead to significant positive impact. Lifework Leadership is […]