The Story of Nikki

Over the past year, we have found ourselves working with over 500 schools that have implemented our YOU MATTER School Curriculum. Along the journey, there have been numerous moments and experiences that have made us realize that we are right where we are supposed to be.
Meeting Nikki is one them. She [...]

Relive Our 1st Annual “Party with a Purpose”

On Monday, May 3rd, we launched our OUR SCHOOLS MATTER Campaign with a bang. We held our first annual “Party with a Purpose” at Smashbox Studios in West Hollywood. The event was hosted by Keisha and Forest Whitaker, Lyn Lear, and a bunch of friends.
Thank you to everyone that came out [...]

E&J Gallo Does It Again

For the second year, E&J Gallo Wines has partnered with us to go out into the community and make a difference. Here is a video of our day together. Gallo is an amazing company that definitely understand the definition of Corporate Social Responsibility. Thank you for all that you do… it is [...]

EMM on NBC News.

Check us out on NBC News!!!
The Elko County has made it official. Let it be stated. Mondays are now officially Every Monday Matters Day in Elko County, Nevada. Thank you to all of the EMM Elko Team that made this happen.
Is your city or county next? We hope so.

EMM on NBC. from Every Monday Matters on Vimeo. [...]

Elko County, Nevada … Officially Declares EMM Mondays!

I just spent three days in Elko, Nevada. That’s right … The City of Elko. Ever heard of it? I hadn’t. But let me paint a picture for you. A picture that hopefully makes you want to visit.
I was contacted by a woman named Jesse James who asked if I would come out to Elko [...]

Gurrie Middle School EMM Club

The EMM Club at Gurrie Middle School does it again.  They hit their goal of doing 1,000 positive things as a club.  So, they celebrated by volunteering at two homeless shelters in downtown Chicago, having dinner, and ice skating.  What a celebration.
Thanks Gurrie Middle School EMMer’s.  You rock.

A 7-year-old’s Birthday “Party with a Purpose”

We just got a great email from a proud mother. Her name is Lana. She wanted to share with us a newspaper article, from the Merced Sun-Star, that was written about her daughter, Raine. Raine decided that instead of getting gifts for her 7th birthday, she wanted to have an EMM “Party [...]

Mya wears a YOU MATTER Tee on “Dancing with the Stars”

We were pleasantly surprised when someone emailed us that they just saw Mya wearing a YOU MATTER T-Shirt on “Dancing with the Stars” last night. And then the text messages starting coming in…and more emails…and phone calls. What a nice surprise.
Here are some of the screen grabs.
And, of course, thank you [...]

They are all OUR children.

While I was sitting at my desk working yesterday, I received an email from Uganda with the subject line “WE MISS YOU.” After my initial reaction of “Hmm, is this SPAM?” I decided to open it…and then I was crushed.
Six months ago, I housed two orphans from Uganda and their chaperone. [...]

JS West Matters

On October 2, 2009, JS West joined us and did our EMM Corporate Social Responsibility Program. It is a one day event that focuses on “team building through making a difference.” We spent the day with 30 JS West Execs and went out into the community and volunteered for four hours. They [...]

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