Press

Press Releases

• April 19, 2012: The entire Vancouver Police Department gets Happy Packets from The Junior Joy Team
• March 28, 2012: Nearly 300 children gather to write notes of appreciation
• March 5, 2012: Kids Share What Words Mean to Them for Words Matter Week
• February 6, 2012: The Junior Joy Team Kicks off Random Acts of Kindness Week at City Hall
• December 24, 2011:  Delivering happy to every patient
• August 15, 2011:  Using Sidewalk Chalk to Spread Joy and Inspiration on August 23rd
• January 4, 2011:  Could Portland be the Holiday JOY Capital of the World
• November 18, 2010: 18 Businesses, 20 Billboards, 12.6 Million Seeds of Holiday JOY
• November 17, 2010: The Joy Team Solves Holiday Greeting Card Dilemma
• April 6, 2010: Can an Advertising Campaign Bring Joy to “The Unhappiest City In The US”?

Media

TV

• KOIN 6: JOY Assembly at Hough Elementary School  April 11, 2012 (KOIN news clip)
• KOIN 6: Words Matter: The Junior Joy Team March 5, 2012
• KATU 2: Junior Joy Team spreads kindness at Vancouver City Hall February 13, 2012 (KATU news clip)
• CVTV: The Junior Joy Team Visits Vancouver City Hall February 13, 2012
• KOIN 6: Kicking off Random Acts of Kindness Week February 13, 2012
• KATU 2:  Who knew a little chalk art could make folks so happy? August 23, 2011 (watch the news clip)
• KOIN 6: Spread the Joy April 6, 2010
• Fox 12: Ads Hope to Turn Portland’s Frown Upside Down April 6, 2010  watch the video

Print

• The Columbian: Junior Joy Team brings cheer to City Hall February 14, 2012
• The Columbian:  Happiness, cheer, inspiration colorfully drawn on pavement August 23, 2011  The Columbian’s photo gallery of the event
• Peninsula Daily News: Messages of hope chalked up on Port Townsend steps today  August 23, 2011
• Vancouver Voice: Joy to the World April 6, 2010

Radio

• KXL 750 with Lacey Evans April 6, 2010

Web

• The Daily Insider: Junior Joy Team celebrates Words Matter Week March 5, 2012
• The Daily Insider: The Junior Joy Team kicks off “Random Acts of Kindness Week” at Vancouver City Hall Febrary 13, 2012
• The Daily Insider: The “Joy Team” ensures smiles for every patient spending Christmas at Salmon Creek Medical Center  December 27, 2011
• Ode Exchange: Sharing optimism and joy with sidewalk chalk August 16, 2011
• The Daily Insider: “Chalk the Walks” to spread positive message August 13, 2011
• Clark County Live: Discover the Magical Power of Sidewalk Chalk August 8, 2011