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National Day of Encouragement- September 12

A visionary group of teenagers in Arkansas identified the biggest problem facing youth and society today -- the lack of encouragement. The students felt the best solution for addressing the root of many negative problems today was to confront the discouragement first, and to empower one another through words and acts of inspiration and support. They launched a national day of encouragement and chose September 12 in hopes of balancing the discouraging feelings of 9/11.

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Bullied Teen is UK's Top Slimmer Losing 97 Pounds

A UK teen was the object of bullying weighing 280 pounds (127 kg). But now he has lost 97 pounds (44kg) and become the country's top "Slimmer", named for the weight-loss club to which he turned for help in his bid to lose weight, eat healthier, and ease the pain encountered at school.

My Hero Calls Me Mama

Chance was named before his birth, not knowing how fitting it would be. Born after only 28 weeks of gestation, the baby -- and his mother -- faced the grim possibility of not surviving. When preeclampsia struck, their fate rested in the hands of God.

Young Engineer Launches Stair Aid at 16

A young engineer set up the StairSteady company when she was only 16 to market her innovative idea, a simple device to assist people to go up and down stairs when they don't need an expensive chair lift.

Lemonade Stand Sends Loving Relief to Burma

Molly Long decided to take the concept of a childhood lemonade stand to the international relief level last weekend. After seeing a picture of a homeless child in Burma, Molly decided to put her resources to work to help children who were affected by the cyclone in Burma.

'Guerdon' Crowns 13-year-old Spelling Bee Champ

The new National Spelling Bee champion is 13-year-old Sameer Mishra who aced "guerdon," a word that appropriately means "something that one has earned or gained." Take a look at the many oddball words aced by this boy to earn his cup...(Video)

Teen With One Arm Takes Team to State Playoffs

A Salt Lake City high school boy with one arm led his baseball team to a state title last year and now has risen, again, above all expectations becoming one of the high-scorers on his basketball team which made it to the state semifinals.

11-Year-Old's Idea to Become Law

Florida restaurants usually throw out perfectly good food that 11 year-old Jack Davis figures can feed the hungry and the homeless. He is now trying to reverse a Florida law and provide protection for restaurants from being sued if anyone who ate the food became ill or developed food poisoning.

Amputee, 9, Fufills His Dream to Run and Play

"A brave young boy decided to have his right leg amputated in November to avoid a lifetime in a wheelchair and so that he could run and jump like normal kids. On Friday, glowing with pride, Nick Nelson showed off his new prosthetic leg."

U.S. Teen Brings New School to Cambodia

"Hundreds of Cambodian villagers welcomed the arrival of a new school Wednesday, a gift from an American teenager who raised $52,000 after reading about the hardships of growing up in Cambodia."