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Students David Shepherd and Travis Price – Changed the World With Pink
Doing one small thing can make a big difference for a lot of people. Millions of people. Two Canadian high school students, David Shepard and Travis Price, from Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada were inspired to take a stand at school one day. On the first day of school in 2007, a they saw a 9th school mate being…
Kayla Wheeler and Breanna Sprenger – Two Champions Making the Most of Their Gifts
Kayla Wheeler, a teenager from Lynnwood, Washington, was born with no legs and only one arm. Yet, that has not stopped her from becoming a very, very full person! She is a record-setting swimmer, plays piano, is an A student, and a very happy person. At 16 years old, she is only just getting started….
Not Your Average Summer Vacation! The Kallin Family Treks Across America
It is a good bet that you did not do what Nathan (9) and Maddy (8) Kallin of Dresden, Maine did this past summer! With their parents, they became only the 16th young family to “thru-hike” the Appalachian Trail. So what does that mean? The Appalachian Trail is no ordinary hiking path. It stretches 2,160 miles…
Peace, Love and Cookies: 10 Year Old Entrepreneur Cory Nieves Rakes in the Dough and Spreads Goodness
Cory Nieves, a 10 year old from Englewood, NJ has created an amazing cookie business, Mr. Cory’s Cookies, which now sells more than 1,000 cookies a week! Back in 2009, Cory told his mom that he was tired of taking the bus to school and wanted to buy his family a car. He came up with the idea to…
Quincy Symonds – Inspiring 6 Year Old Surfs Past Medical Issues
Quincy Symonds is a 6 year old like no other. She is one of the best surfers and skateboarders for her age in the world. If her athletic talents are not enough, she achieved them despite a serious medical condition she was born with called congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The disease requires Quincy to take medicine three times every day….
Great Quotes for Kids About Courage
Have you ever done something that you knew was the right thing to do, but you were scared to do it? Or maybe you did something that looked very hard, but you decided to try it. That is courage in action and you probably felt very good about what you did. And you should! Courage…
Kevin Curwick – High School QB Takes on Bullying One Tweet at a Time
Kevin Curwick is a senior at Osseo High School in Minnesota and also the captain of the school’s football team. Kevin does not have to worry about being bullied himself, but he has made it a priority to care for others who are being bullied. In fact, after seeing many schoolmates being bullied online and…
6 Year Old Danny Keefe – His Special ‘Band of Brothers’ Takes on Bullying
Danny Keefe, a kindergartner at Mitchell Elementary School in Bridgewater, MA, is also the official water coach for the Division 5 Badgers Peewee Football Team. Danny is not only an important part of the football team, but a very unique dresser. He likes to wear a tie, suit and fedora hat to school each day…
Paying it Forward…. One Bike at a Time
When 9-year-old Atticus Seng’s bike was stolen from a rack at his elementary school’s campus this past October, the last thing he thought was that it would happen for a second time — or that a group of teens would come the rescue. In the surprise of his life, the Fresno, Calif. resident’s luck took…
Life is Good! 35 Quotes for Kids About Life
“Life is Good.” This is probably the most popular quote about life of all time. You may have seen or even own a t-shirt or hat with that quote from the company that made the phrase so popular. Before we share our list of other inspiring quotes for kids about life, just what is it…
