First-Grader Wraps up a Book for Classmate Who Got No Christmas Presents
Two 7-year-old boys in south Milwaukee overheard another boy saying he received no gifts for Christmas. After school the two talked about it and decided what they would do.
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Quick-Thinking Teen Hailed As Hero For Saving Firefighter's Son From Blaze (Video)
A Los Angeles City firefighter says he owes everything to a teenage boy who jumped into action and saved his son from a fast-moving fire.
Ozzy Osbourne Sends Big Check to Kids After Seeing Their "Crazy Train" Cover
Rock star Ozzy Osbourne was so blown away after seeing these kids play his signature song that he sent them a $10,000 donation.
Ethiopian Kids Can Master Computer in 5 Months With No Experience
What happens if you give a thousand small PCs to Ethiopian kids who have never even seen a printed word? Within five months, they'll start teaching themselves English while circumventing the security on your OS to customize settings and activate disabled hardware. All, without instruction.
DC Teens Give Coats to the Needy With Encouragement in the Pocket
A group of Washington D.C. high school students collected coats for people who needed them, but what made the project more amazing is the fact that the kids wrote encouraging notes and put them inside the pockets as a surprise for recipients.
Meet the Chicago Teen Who May Cure Colon Cancer
A 19-year-old Chicago teen is very passionate about cancer research and has already achieved success in a lab that might lead to a vaccine for colon cancer.
New York Students Provide Truckload of Supplies to Schools in Afghanistan
School supplies traveled 7,800 miles from New York to Afghanistan after students from Windsor Central High School collected more than 70 boxes for the children and teachers overseas.
Girl With One Leg Breaks Swim Records
Swimming is a hard sport but 17-year-old Christina Lang makes it look easy–even with one leg.
Toronto Restaurant Gives Boy a Chance to Sell His Lemonade
A Whitby restaurant has offered to help a nine-year-old autistic Oshawa boy whose lemonade stand was nearly shutdown by a sour neighbour who called police on him during a recent holiday. All proceeds will go to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
6-yo Boy Who Lost Both Parents Has New Purpose: Making Strangers Smile (WATCH)
A little boy, tired of being sad, is handing out "rubber duckies and dinosaurs" on the street to make strangers happy. (WATCH)
Teens Rescue 89-yr-old Who Didn't Know Her House Was On Fire
An elderly woman didn't even realize her house was on fire until two teens rushed in to take her to safety.
Girl Sells $47K in Bracelets to Help Friend With Skin Disease Buy a Pool
Nine-year-old Bethany has raised an incredible amount of money selling friendship bracelets so that she and her friend could have a place to swim together.
Teen Drags Hammerhead Shark on Beach to Pull Hooks From its Mouth (WATCH)
A pair of brothers at the beach spotted a hammerhead shark and dragged it to shore so they could pull fish hooks from its mouth–and free it back into the Gulf.
Malala Turns 18 Today: She Has Big News for Fans and Syrian Refugee Girls
Today is Malala Yousafzai's 18th birthday and she celebrated by opening a new school for Syrian refugee girls, and sharing a documentary trailer about her life.
Boy Garners National Attention for Heartwarming Gesture, Sends Medal to Failed Olympian
A Newfoundland boy sent a letter along with his soccer medal to the Canadian men's 4X100 relay team saying he simply wanted to boost their spirits after they were disqualified from an Olympic bronze medal. His handwritten note garnered national attention after Justyn Warner, a member of the team, tweeted it.
Boy Garners National Attention for Heartwarming Gesture, Sends Medal to Failed Olympian
A Newfoundland boy sent a letter along with his soccer medal to the Canadian men's 4X100 relay team saying he simply wanted to boost their spirits after they were disqualified from an Olympic bronze medal. His handwritten note garnered national attention after Justyn Warner, a member of the team, tweeted it.
14-yo Canadian is Youngest to Swim Great Lake, Raising $90K for Cancer Kids
As Annaleise Carr left the water Sunday, she became the youngest girl ever to swim the 32-mile (52 km) crossing of Lake Ontario, besting her long-time hero Marilyn Bell, who made the first such crossing in 1954 at the age of 16. Her fundraising goal of $50,000 to benefit a camp for kids with cancer was exceeded Sunday while in mid-swim, when she received a single donation of $10,000 to buoy her spirits.
Little Boy in Sparkly Fedora Steals Show From Pharrell (WATCH)
When Pharrell invited a bunch of kids up on stage during a performance of "Happy" 7-year-old Dylan Barraclough became an absolute show-stopper.
Boy's Mind is Blown by Science Project Discovery, Doctors Share Genius Idea
As part of a class project, eighth grader Ethan Manuell made a discovery that will save hearing aid users money on replacement batteries.
8-Year-Old Deaf Basketball Champ Has Sights Set on NBA
Zeke Ortiz has his sights set on the NBA, so he left his team with only deaf players to join a more competitive league where he is the only one.
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