Hero 11-year-old Uses Video Gaming Skill to Save Grandad's Life
An 11-year-old saved his grandfather's life thanks to skills he learned playing Grand Theft Auto.
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Making Wishes Come True for Foster Children
An organization called One Simple Wish has granted the wishes of more than 3,000 foster children providing a small piece of comfort and joy to kids still in need of a permanent family. Some wishes are important, like music lessons, but some are small, asking for crayons, or backpacks, which gives people of all incomes the opportunity to bless a foster child, especially during the holidays. See the list and grant a wish on the website, www.onesimplewish.org.
Disabled Boy Pulled by Brother in Heartwarming Triathalons
Sports Illustrated has named Conner and Cayden Long the 2012 SportsKids of the Year for their inspiring triathlon performances. Seven-year-old Cayden is unable to walk or talk on his own, but his nine-year-old brother Conner had an idea that would allow the two to participate in sports together. Conner pulls his brother with amazing determination letting him ride in a raft or cart, as the experience bringing them closer together with every race.
DC Comics Responds To Girl's Letter By Making Her A Superhero
Rowan Hansen, 11, has always loved reading comics and watching superheroes on TV and in films. But she has always been bothered by the lack of female superheroes. Last month, after writing a letter to DC Comics, she got an answer from the company that thrilled her -- and a piece of art that sent her over the moon.
Tiny Heroes Race to Save The World Before Snack Time
Straight from a Marvel mini-universe, three foot tall versions of Thor, Wonder Woman, and other caped crusaders are still soaring from their heroic contributions in Monday's race for a good cause.
30,000 US Teens Converge on Detroit in Massive Christian Volunteer Clean-up
Thousands of teens from around the US gathered in Detroit, painting houses, hauling trash and mowing lawns, to help clean up the city's poorest neighborhoods.
High School Prom King Gives up Crown to Least Popular Kid
Tyrell Clay, the football quarterback, is the most popular boy at Miller High School in Corpus Christi, Texas. Adam, on the other hand, has been picked on and called names - and was nominated to the prom court as a joke. What Tyrell did that night on stage surprised everyone -- especially Adam, who can now walk down the hallways with his head held high.
Stood up on Prom Night Tearful Girl Meets Prince Charming at a Burger Joint
A gallant young man working at a burger joint saved a heartbroken teen from one of the most humiliating nights of her life as she was stood up on prom night.
Students Wear Surgical Masks to Prom in Support of Friend with Cancer
After Jared Hill was instructed by his doctors to wear a surgical mask during his girlfriend's Senior Prom, Emily Jarrell and her pals decided they would all wear the same masks to make him feel more comfortable.
Quarterback Fulfills 4th Grade Promise to Take Girl with Down Syndrome to Prom
10 years ago, Ben promised he'd take her to prom. Last week, he made good on his word and brought the 17-year-old pal, who has Down Syndrome, as his date.
Marching Band Goes to Hospice Letting Woman See Grandson Play for the Last Time
In the final stages of cancer, an Arkansas grandmother was unable to hear her grandson in his marching band, playing the trumpet that she had bought him. Instead, the band came to her -- all 120 members with drums and horns and cymbals -- playing a concert beneath her window and granting her last wish.
9-Year-old Boy Gets Big Surprise From Car Company for Feeding Homeless
If you have 24 more hours of a year to do something kind, why not go big? One car company did...
Teen Invents Rain, Fire-proof Sleeping Bag for Homeless, and Offers Jobs
A teen's life-saving sleeping bags are keeping Dublin's homeless warm and giving former homeless people jobs.
Students Build a Business, Transform Detroit Blight into Beauty
These students created a business that turned a profit while helping beautify their Detroit, Michigan neighborhood.
Kids Stuff 500 Backpacks with School Supplies for Syrian Refugees
Dozens of volunteers as young as eight helped pack 500 school backpacks for Syrian refugee children arriving in Canada.
Flint Students No Longer Fear Washing Hands As Boy Raises $10,000 for Sanitizer
This 7-yr-old boy raised enough money to supply every classroom in Flint, Michigan with hand sanitizer during the city's water crisis.
Somali Teen's Inventions From Trash, Earn Him Ticket Out of Poverty
He's living in poverty, but a 13-year-old's fascination with building his own electric gadgets from trash has earned him a free education.
Student Uses Coupon Clipping Skills to Buy $100,000 of Products for the Poor
Starting at age 16, this student has spent four years clipping coupons and running down bargains–all for people in need.
Teen Boy Does Sweet Thing for All 834 Girls At School-What a Valentine!
This Utah teen is giving cupid a run for his money after spending hundreds of dollars out of pocket to make the girls at his school feel special.
Teen With Down Syndrome Sinks Game-ending 3-point Shot (WATCH)
When team manager Robert Lewis hit a game-ending 3-point basket for his school on Senior Night, fans from both sides went wild.
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