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Traci Weinstein – 10 Year Old Wears Out Poverty With Soul4Soles!
Ten-year-old Traci Weinstein from New York has a lot of soul and, now, a lot of (shoe) soles! Traci’s interest in shoes started when she learned that every day, all around the world, children cannot attend school and adults are unable to work because they do not have shoes. She learned that one pair of…
JJ Watt – Dream Big, Work Hard
Dream Big, Work Hard. Those four words define NFL player JJ Watt’s approach to life and his recipe for success on and off the field. Although JJ is perhaps the best defensive player in the NFL he is just as focused on being the best human being he can be. His story is one of…
Yash Gupta: Teenager With A Clear Vision to Help Others See
Yash Gupta has worn glasses for many years. When they broke one day and he was not able to wear them to school (Northwood High School in Irvine, CA), he had a big problem. He could not see much of what was going on in his classroom and, at the end of the day, realized…
African Children's Choir – Using the Power of Music to Change Lives
The African Children’s Choir is made up of children from the continent of Africa who are 7 to 10 years old. They have incredible voices and spirit that amaze audiences everywhere they go! And they go lots of places. All around the world. And not only do they travel a lot, but they perform for…
Chris Rosati – The Butterfly Effect Spreads Kindness and Inspires Kids Around the World
Chris Rosati was a father of two young girls. He had a very serious disease, ALS, that changed his life forever. But while some people might see their illness as a burden, Chris saw it as an opportunity. To change the world. He wanted to see what one random act of kindness could do to change the world. He was testing “The Butterfly Effect”…
Great Fairness Quotes for Kids
Fairness makes the world go around. Being fair is one of the most important ingredients of being a good person It is also key to making the world a peaceful place. What does fairness mean to you? Fairness is… Sharing and taking turns Playing fair and by the rules Being honest Compromising Caring and including others…
No Limbs No Matter – A Farmer Makes the Most of His Gifts
Chris is a farmer at Apricot Lane Farms in Moorpark, California. He works hard, performs many jobs around the farm and has a great attitude. But Chris is not exactly like other farmers at Apricot Lane or elsewhere. What is unique is that he was born without arms or legs. Yet, this has not stopped…
PS22 Chorus – 5th Graders Use the Gift of Music to Help and Inspire
The PS22 Chorus, from Staten Island, New York, is made up of about 60 to 70 5th grade students. Students are chosen to be in the choir after auditions each year. They practice twice each week. On the surface, they sound and look like many other school choruses around the world. But, in reality, they are actually…
35 Inspiring Quotes for Kids About Being Different and Being Yourself
As Henry David Thoreau said, “you are a marvel.” Everyone on our planet is different and special in their own way. You have unique gifts and talents. You have a unique personality and style. You think and feel differently than others do. Your likes and dislikes are not exactly the same as other people. You…
Allie Gleason Shines a Bright Light To Help Young People Understand Asperger’s Syndrome
This is a guest post written by Allie Gleason, a high school student from Cary, North Carolina, with Asperger’s Syndrome who spends some of her free time as a volunteer-intern-extraordinaire at EducatorLabs. She is a cheerleader for allthose affected by ASD. We applaud your efforts, Allie! As a teen with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), I know that a lot…
