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Courage- The Amazing Story of Irena Sendler and the Holocaust
This courageous woman, Irena Sendler, found a way to save 2500 children from being killed in the holocaust. Check out this video of students meeting their hero in person and the impact she has had on their lives.
Angelo Whittis – From Homeless to Honor Roll and Champion QB
Angelo Whittis has grown up without a solid family life. He was moved from relative to relative, sleeping on couches and in cars. He struggled both in school and out of school. He became one of over 1 million homeless children in the United States. Then, everything changed. When he was 15, and thinking about…
13 Year Old Shelby Grebenc is One Good Egg
Shelby Grebenc is a young girl who lives on a farm with her family in Broomfield, Colorado. When she was 10 years old, her mom was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and her family was on the edge of losing their home. Instead of reacting with fear or by feeling sorry for herself, Shelby decided to take action….
Inspiring Videos of the Week – 2/25/13
Check out Mitchell Marcus, basketball team manager for the Coronado Thunderbirds in El Paso, Texas and the amazing sportsmanship displayed during his final game. Learn about the amazing creativity and perseverance of The Helicopter Man, Agustin, a poor villager from Honduras who has been following his dream to build a helicopter, from pieces of trash,…
Ben Carson – From Troubled Youth to Inspirational Success!
When Ben Carson was a boy, most people didn’t think he’d do much with his life. He was poor, he got bad grades, and he got into trouble a lot. But in one way, Ben was very lucky – he had a mother who believed in him and pushed him to work harder and be more determined….
Phiona Mutesi – African Chess Champion Arises from the Slums
Phiona Mutesi is a young woman from Africa and a true underdog. She is from one of the poorest towns, Katwe, in one of the poorest countries in the world, Uganda. She must walk hours to fill a jug with drinking water. She lives with her family in a small 10 foot by…
Inspiring Videos of the Week – 2/18/13
Check out Flipper the Kitten and the Robot Club at Conifer High School in Conifer, CO that have enabled him to move on his own and have saved his life! Ma Li and Zhai Xiaowei are two of the most inspiring ballet dancers you will ever see. They found each other and then…
Conner and Cayden Long – Inspirational Brothers and Sportskids of the Year
Conner Long is nine years old and his little brother Cayden is seven. They are from White House, Tennessee and both love sports. However, only one of them can participate in sports. The difference is that Cayden has cerebral palsy and is unable to walk or talk on his own. As a good big brother, Conner…
Jeff Bezos – Founder of Amazon.com Talks About Kindness and Making Good Choices
In 1995, Jeff Bezos left a safe job that he was doing well at to take a big risk. He started a company to sell books online at a time when few products were being sold on the internet. The company he started is Amazon.com and now they sell everything from Groceries to Big Screen…
Videos of the Week 2/4/13 – Kid President and A.Skate
Here are two great videos to inspire you this week: Check out Kid President and his pep talk to all of us to wake up and make something awesome happen in the world! Learn about the A.skate Foundation who opens up new opportunities for children with Autism by helping them learn to skateboard! To see…