Roosevelt Islander Jim Luce cashed in his savings from a Wall Street career and launched the J. Luce Foundation. Now, after 24 years of astonishing
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An Island Didn’t Want Dogs But Now Some Rescue and Find Homes for Them
Rescues – now delivered to Roosevelt Island, mostly Shih Tzu dogs with long hair and short legs – find protection and new homes. It’s a
The Seeds of Leadership Sprinkled Again on Roosevelt Island
After a two-year, pandemic-forced layoff, the J. Luce Foundation resumes its pioneering Young Global Leadership training, this summer, on Roosevelt Island. The goal is developing
Roosevelt Islanders Go Around the World, Helping Neediest
We’ve been following Roosevelt Islanders Jim and Bix Luce and their strenuous treks through India. Funded by local foundations with multiple lines of help, they’ve
On the Road with Jim Luce, School Opening and a Breakthrough
Roosevelt Islander Jim Luce’s notes, on the fly, are casually enthusiastic. They betray the powerful impact that he and his foundations achieve in their work.
Roosevelt Islander Jim Luce is Off to India Helping Kids
If you don’t know Jim Luce, you’re missing out on something special. But if you don’t know this low key, soft-spoken, that’s no surprise. His
In Bihar, Americans Build a School for Orphaned Children
Orphans International Worldwide (OIW) starts a project for orphaned children on the Indian border with China. The project includes a new orphanage and school in
Roosevelt Islander’s Reach Across the World, Saving Kids
I travelled to Delhi in South Asia just before the Pandemic to open the office of The J. Luce Foundation India. This is in Bodhgaya,
Jim Luce and his life’s work at making a difference
You may miss it if you don’t follow Jim Luce around the world. He’s laid-back, even on Roosevelt Island at home. Meeting him, you might
When the going gets tough… Roosevelt Islanders rescue dogs
In March last year, the going got tough worldwide, and as the saying goes, that’s when the tough get going. Well, being unique means, otherwise