National Make A Difference Day

How did a middle school project in Illinois spark a global movement that inspired a hit Hollywood movie? On this episode of National Day Spotlight, Marlo Anderson and co-host Alice Anderson are highlighting extraordinary grassroots impact for National Make A Difference Day. They’ll tease the story of an 8th-grade class whose 1998 "pay it forward" campaign captured the nation's heart and ultimately inspired a famous novel and film. Tune in to discover how small acts of selflessness created these classroom kindness ripples!