Canadian Teen Wins Top Prize for Cystic Fibrosis Discovery
A promising discovery has been made that could one day help in the fight against cystic fibrosis -- and the researcher behind it is just 16 years old.
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In Reversal, School Says Teen Can Go to Prom (w/ Video)
A Connecticut high school headmaster has reversed her decision to ban a student from the prom after he broke school rules by hanging his prospective date's invitation at the school entrance in big cardboard letters.
7 Year-old Wins 'Doodle For Google' Contest
Forty finalists were chosen in the 'Doodle 4 Google' contest from more than 107,000 entries, and when public voting concluded, a 7-year-old took home the top prize with his drawing, 'Space Life'.
Talented 17 Year-old Artist and Investor Has the Ear of Buffett, Gates and Elton John
Jeffrey Hanson is a talented young artist who has plowed profits from the sale of color-splashed canvases into the stock market. Not only that, Jeffrey is a visually-impaired artist who has helped raise more than $275,000 for charities through sales of his paintings.
Chinese Teenager Carries Friend on Back for Eight Years
In Hebei, China, a teenager named Lui Shi Ching, 16 years old, has carried his friend to school daily for the last 8 years. His friend Lu Shao has a congenital disorder which makes it difficult for him to walk.
Incarcerated Teens Build Solar Boat, Learning Life Lessons
A math and social studies teacher at Camp David Gonzales, a juvenile probation camp in California, worked tirelessly with a group of incarcerated young men to turn a kit of wooden planks into a solar-powered boat, able to compete against vessels built by high school students from across Southern California.
Teens Use Social Networking To Reunite Pair of Holocaust Survivors
While most students learn about Nazi Germany through books and movies, Naperville, Ill. middle schoolers have done real detective work to reunite two Holocaust survivors after 73 years. Madison Junior High eighth graders used Google, Facebook and databases of newspapers to bring together Edith Westerfeld of Skokie, Ill. and Gerda Katz of Seattle.
Son Brings Mom Who Grew Up In Foster Homes To Her First Prom
Just in time for Mother's Day, a story about a boy who knows there's no greater prom date than a woman who spent her life sacrificing for you.
Horse Dreams Dashed, German Teen Trains a Cow for Riding (w/ Video)
When Regina Mayer's parents dashed her hopes of getting a horse, the resourceful 15-year-old didn't sit in her room and sulk. Instead, she turned to a cow, offering hours of training, tons of treats, cajoling and caresses.
Six-Year-old Boy Offered Dream Job
A train-crazy youngster has landed his dream job after applying for the position of Director with the National Railway Museum in York, England. Bosses were so taken with his enthusiasm they created a role for him on the museum board: Director of Fun.
One Million Free CDs and Movies for U.S. Troops Serving Overseas
Kaylee is a Tennessee teenager who provides CDs and DVDs to U.S. troops overseas. Her Tunes 4 the Troops organization, begun as a high school project at age 14, just hit a major milestone packing its one millionth disc.
Boy, 13, Youngest in Troop's History to Achieve Eagle Scout
Zachary Ahlheim, 13, has become the youngest Eagle Scout in his Boy Scout troop's 65-year history.
A Teen with Cancer Chooses Opportunities Over Depression
A high school junior's life was turned upside down. But she was determined to not fall into depression. I had a choice to make: Delve into depression or grasp the opportunities I still had to make the most of them. I decided to go for it.
Wish Comes True for Cancer-stricken 10-year-old Inducted into Army
A Louisiana charity for sick kids granted a dying wish for ten-year-old Brennan Daigle who always wanted to become a soldier in the US Army.
Boys Become Champions in Poor Island Village by Thinking Differently (Video)
An inspiring short based on a true story, tells the tale of an aspiring youth football team that lived on a tiny island in the south of Thailand -- a floating village in the middle of the sea without an inch of soil for practice or play. The kids challenged themselves to think differently and have become a great inspiration, winning youth tournaments year after year.
Awesome Fifth Grader Donates Entire $300 Savings To Stop Teacher Layoffs
Thousands of layoff notices have been delivered to teachers nationwide, but one fifth grader has inspired an entire school district to show their appreciation for educators with her unselfish act to try to save the teachers.
The Next Mozart? 6-Year Old Piano Prodigy Wows All
6-year old Emily Bear was born to play piano, She has wowed audiences, even recently performing at the White House.
Unmasked, Pint-sized Darth Vader is Fighting Congenital Heart Defect
The pint-sized Darth Vader who appeared in a Volkswagen commercial is now a big star after his Super Bowl debut. But, just when you thought the little guy couldn't endear himself anymore, he takes his mask off and reveals he is overcoming a congenital heart condition.
Girl Tackles Bullying Problem With What Teens Know Best - Texting
At 14, a victim of relentless taunting and cruelty herself, Ashley Craig dedicated eight months to research, and preparation for an anti-bullying program for her New Jersey school district. After her presentation to the High Point Board of Education, the members unanimously approved her initiative, "Students Against Being Bullied".
Boy Addresses the United Nations at Age 13
It's not every day that a 13-year-old boy gets a chance to address the United Nations General Assembly. But Felix Finkbeiner is no ordinary teenager. Finkbeiner had one item on his agenda: taking adults to task for their lack of action on planting trees.
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