The Boost

Boost your mood. Boost your knowledge. Boost yourself into action! Every Thursday we’ll send you one article (like the story of an incredible young change-maker or a how-to volunteering guide), plus one action you can take to make an immediate impact. Subscribe to The Boost.

July 2021

• July 29, 2021 - The Breakdown (Formerly The Boost): 7 Small Things You Can Do to Make a Big Difference in Your Health
• July 22, 2021 - The Boost: 11 Young People Keeping Their Loved Ones Safe on the Road This Summer
• July 8, 2021 - The Boost: 5 Reasons Tobacco is Bad for the Planet

June 2021

• June 24, 2021 - The Boost: How Taking Care of Your Mental Health Can Keep You Safe on the Road
• June 10, 2021 - The Boost: These 11 Young People Are Sparking a Mental Health Movement Online

May 2021

• May 20, 2021 - The Boost: 9 Young Mental Health Activists You Should Know
• May 13, 2021 - The Boost: 11 Young People on Why They Are Confronting Colorism
• May 6, 2021 - The Boost: 10 Young Asian American and Pacific Islander Activists You Should Know

April 2021

• April 29, 2021 - The Boost: 5 Signs Your School Has an Inclusive Curriculum
• April 22, 2021 - The Boost: Earth Day - 7 Young Environmental Racism Activists
• April 8, 2021 - The Boost: What Is Colorism and What Can You Do About It?
• April 1, 2021 - The Boost: 5 Ways to Protect the Planet This Spring

March 2021

• March 17, 2021 - Atlanta Spa Shootings: What Happened and How You Can Help
• March 11, 2021 - The Boost: These Young Activists Are Fighting to Make Periods More Affordable and Accepted
• March 4, 2021 - The Boost: 6 of the Best Face Masks Made by Young People

February 2021

• February 25, 2021 - The Boost: Meet the Young Black Americans Making History Right Now
• February 18, 2021 - The Boost: Meet the DoSomething Members Tackling Hunger This Winter
• February 11, 2021 - The Boost: How to Show V-Day Love to Your Friends & Community
• February 4, 2021 - The Boost: If You Like These Shows, Read These Books for Black History Month

January 2021

• January 28, 2021 - The Boost: How Improving Our Transportation Can Fight Climate Change (And Save Lives on the Road Too!)
• January 21, 2021 - The Boost: All of President Biden’s New Executive Orders and What They Mean for You
• January 14, 2021 - The Boost: What You Should Know About MLK Day of Service
• January 7, 2021 - The Boost: Pro-Trump Rioters Storm Capitol Building - Explained

December 2020

• December 10, 2020 - The Boost: Self-Care Tips for Remote Learning
• December 3, 2020 - The Boost: Gen Z’s Tips for Physical Distancing

November 2020

• November 19, 2020 - Mental Health Tips for Thanksgiving

October 2020

• October 29, 2020 - Everything You Need to Know About the Electoral Process
• October 22, 2020 - The Boost: How To Deal With Pre-Election Stress
• October 15, 2020 - The Boost: The First-Time Voter’s Guide to Casting Your Ballot
• October 8, 2020 - The Boost: How to Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day (And Not Columbus Day)
• October 1, 2020 - The Boost: Debunking 6 Myths About Voting By Mail

September 2020

• September 24, 2020 - The Boost: Breonna Taylor, And How You Can Fight for Racial Justice Right Now
• September 17, 2020 - The Boost: 7 Crucial Seats Up for Election in 2020
• September 3, 2020 - The Boost: Meet the Young People Keeping Students Healthy This Back-to-School Season

August 2020

• August 27, 2020 - The Boost: The Shooting of Jake Blake, and What You Can Do
• August 13, 2020 - The Boost: What The Black Lives Matter Protests Have Achieved
• August 6, 2020 - The Boost: Why COVID-19 Has Hit Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Hardest

July 2020

• July 30, 2020 - The Boost: No Travel, No Problem - How to Plan a COVID-19 Staycation
• July 23, 2020 - The Boost: How These 6 Young People Are Helping Seniors During COVID-19
• July 16, 2020 - The Boost: 8 Ways You Can Support Incarcerated People Amid COVID-19
• July 2, 2020 - The Boost: 7 Ways You Can Improve the United States This Fourth of July

June 2020

• June 25, 2020 - The Boost: 7 Signs Voter Suppression Could Be Happening Near You
• June 11, 2020 - The Boost: 7 Black LGBTQ Activists You Should Know
• June 4, 2020 - The Boost: Black Voices Matter - DoSomething Activists Speak Up

May 2020

• May 28, 2020 - The Boost: This Is Where I’m Headed Once Physical Distancing Is Over
• May 21, 2020 - The Boost: How to Host An At-Home Workout For Your Friends and Teammates
• May 14, 2020 - The Boost: Our Favorite Viral Grandparent Stories
• May 7, 2020 - The Boost: How 30,000 Young People Are Helping Each Other Get Through This

April 2020

• April 30, 2020 - The Boost: How to Help Your Grandparents (And Other Seniors) Right Now
• April 23, 2020 - The Boost: Seasons Might Be Cancelled, But The Power of Sports Never Quits
• April 16, 2020 - The Boost: The Best Physical Distancing Tips From Young People
• April 2, 2020 - The Boost: 8 Financial Tips to Deal With COVID-19

March 2020

• March 26, 2020 - The Boost: This Rapper Is Getting Real About Mental Health
• March 19, 2020 - The Boost: What To Do If You're a Student Displaced or Disrupted by COVID-19
• March 12, 2020 - The Boost: 5 Tips for Paying Off Your Student Loans
• March 5, 2020 - The Boost: 7 Questions About Voter Registration You Were Too Afraid to Ask

February 2020

• February 27, 2020 - The Boost: A Self-Care Playlist From One of Our Favorite Musicians
• February 20, 2020 - The Boost: 8 Teenagers Making an Impact for Youth in Homeless Shelters
• February 13, 2020 - The Boost: What to Netflix for Black History Month
• February 6, 2020 - The Boost: 12 Times Famous Guys Got Real About Mental Health

January 2020

• January 30, 2020 - The Boost: 7 Things You Can Do For Military Service Members
• January 23, 2020 - The Boost: What You Can Do About Youth Homelessness
• January 16, 2020 - The Boost (Special Edition): The History Behind MLK Day and How You Can Celebrate It
• January 9, 2020 - The Boost: How to Get Through a Bad Day
• January 2, 2020 - The Boost: 8 Things You Need to Understand About Youth Experiencing Homelessness

December 2019

• December 19, 2019 - The Boost: How to Survive the Holidays If Family Time Stressed You Out
• December 12, 2019 - The Boost: 5 New Years’ Resolutions to Help You Live Your Best Life
• December 6, 2019 - The Boost: What Vape Companies Don’t Want You to Know

November 2019

• November 25, 2019 - The Boost: (Special Edition) How to Celebrate Thanksgiving & Support Native Communities Too
• November 21, 2019 - The Boost: How TV & Movie Underdogs Overcame Their Bullies
• November 14, 2019 - The Boost: The Santa Clarita Shooting and How You Can Do Something
• November 7, 2019 - The Boost: 5 Teenage Girls Taking STEM to the Next Level

October 2019

• October 31, 2019 - The BOOst: The Problem With Blackface and What You Can Do About It
• October 24, 2019 - The Boost: 8 Incredible Things Done By Kids in Hospitals
• October 17, 2019 - The Boost: How Young People Are Creating the Safest Generation on the Road