This week, Joy Beat is diving into the joy found in the culinary world. We meet Sally Sampson, founder and president of ChopChop Family, an organization inspiring families to cook whole and healthy meals together; Peter and Norah Zoummar, who run 33 All American Diner in Ashland and funds the Neshlyn Children’s Foundation to help children in Norah’s home village in Uganda; plus, Darra Slagle, who runs the West Roxbury food bank Rose’s Bounty, helping alleviate food insecurity with open hearts and helping hands.

This week, Joy Beat is highlighting the next generation of changemakers in and around Boston who are making a real impact in their communities. We meet Isis McFadden, who started Little Regalia at five years old to inspire confidence in kids; Camden Francis, who co-founded Beyond the Crisis with his brother to fight food insecurity; plus, Harvard grads Sajeev Kohli and Swathi Srinivasanshare their mission to equip Red Line T stations with naloxone to combat the opioid crisis.

This week, Joy Beat celebrates educators who turn challenges into triumphs and inspire the next generation. Hear these stories of resilience, passion and JOY in education that remind us of the power of shaping young minds!

From quiet classrooms to bustling community centers, Joy Beat reveals the extraordinary stories of everyday heroes making real change. Host Arun Rath sits down with the unsung visionaries - teachers, volunteers, and artists - who saw problems in their communities and stepped up to solve them. Through intimate conversations, discover how small acts of courage and kindness can transform lives and rebuild connections in ways that might just restore your faith in humanity.

A GBH News production and distributed by PRX.

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Credits:

Host: Arun Rath
Producers: Jacklyn Martin and Kana Ruhalter
Editors: Jacklyn Martin and Kana Ruhalter
Editorial Advisor: Devin Maverick Robins
Project Manager: Meiqian He