Cops Join Kids for Soccer Matches Instead of Chasing Them Off the Field
When these cops got a call complaining about kids playing soccer outside, they joined the game – for two days running – scoring points with the kids.
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Rachel's Legacy Inspires Other Kids to Give
Rachel Beckwith wanted to raise money for a clean-water charity by asking for donations instead of presents for her ninth birthday. Now, her death is inspiring other kids to do the same.
Adorable 2-Year-Old Triplets Are Best Friends With Their Garbage Men-Video
For these three triplets, the best part of the week is when they run out to see the local sanitation workers arriving for trash collection.
13-Yr-old Opera Singer Stuns, Steals the Show at America's Got Talent (WATCH)
She was so nervous she could barely speak when she stepped onto the stage, but this 13-yr-old's stunning performance brought the audience to its feet.
Gordon Ramsay Will Cook for Girl Who Must Eat Through a Feeding Tube
Watch the video that caused Chef Gordon Ramsay to cook up a special meal for an young fan whose rare condition requires her to eat through a feeding tube.
This Firefighter has Taught Thousands of Poor Pakistanis How to Read (MUST-SEE)
A Pakistani firefighter has taught thousands of impoverished kids to read, running an informal classroom in a city park for 30 years in his spare time.
CEOs w/ Angel Wings Give 50,000 Free Flights to Cancer Patients Traveling to Treatment
A group that flies cancer patients to treatment in unused seats aboard corporate jets plans to make its 50,000th flight early this month.
Teen Invents Land Mine Detector Inspired by Piano Playing
A 17-year-old has invented a mine-sweeping device that can detect land mines based on sound waves, similar to the way piano strings create vibrations in nearby guitars. Both of Marian Bechtel's parents are geologists involved in developing a holographic device for detecting land mines, but her own idea was inspired by her time spent at the piano.
9-Year-old's Cardboard Arcade Becomes Internet Sensation, With $165K Raised for a College Fund
Thanks to a short film, a 9-year-old boy, who built an elaborate cardboard arcade inside his dad's used auto parts store, was treated to the best day of his life when dozens of people surprised him with a flashmob to play his games. The imaginative boy entrepreneur, Caine Monroy, became an internet sensation when the video, called Caine's Arcade, went viral (with 2.1 million views to date).
One-Armed High School Basketball Phenom, Landus Anderson, Soars
High school basketball player Landus Anderson is one of the top players in the state of Florida averaging an impressive 19 points-per-game. And he does it all with the use of only one arm. His parents placed a basketball in his hand when he was only three, and saw the determination that would show up in all areas of his life -- academics, community service, and sports.
10-year-old Stumbles Upon New Molecule, Gets Published
A 10-year-old girl was experimenting with a molecule-building set in her Montessori school when she created an unusual-looking specimen. Clara Lazen randomly arranged a unique combination of oxygen, nitrogen and carbon atoms, with the result being a molecule her teacher had never seen before. Intrigued, he photographed it and sent it to a chemistry professor at Humboldt State University in California, who discovered that not only was Lazen's molecule unique, it had the potential to store energy.
Dutch Kids Pedal Their Own Bus To School
The Dutch are bicycle fanatics. Almost half of daily travel in the Netherlands is by bicycle. Devotees of the two-wheelers have taken the next logical step by launching what is likely the first bicycle school bus.
7-year-old Competitive Swimmer With One Arm and No Legs Inpsires America
Gabe Marsh was raised to believe he is no different than anybody else. Now the athlete is inspiring more people as a finalist in America Inspired, a national contest sponsored by Examiner.com. His story was featured in the Huntsville Times, here.
Teen Collects Books in French for her Second Goodwill Mission to Haiti
Giselle Osborn was among a handful of youth chosen to travel to Haiti this past August as part of a delegation to build eco-friendly homes. Working side-by-side with the local villagers, they not only had to contend with oppressive heat, humidity and mosquitoes, but also the torrential rains of Hurricane Irene. Despite the miserable conditions, the Georgia teen is headed back again in mid-January to help a group of girls orphaned by the catastrophic earthquake of 2010.
8-Year-Old Entrepreneur Builds Online Fortune Selling Marbles
Harli Jordean found his true passion before most other entrepreneurs -- at eight years old. While his friends are playing computer games, he is busy liaising with suppliers, buying stock and handling orders for his internet marble empire.
Teen's Video About Death Inspires Millions One Week After he Succumbs to Heart Condition
Millions know his name now. After cheating death three times, Ben Breedlove, 18, finally lost his life on Christmas day, but not before leaving a moving last message recorded for YouTube telling of his near-death experiences and how at peace he finally felt with his fatal heart condition.
Teen Surprises Parents and Brother with Parade for the Soldier's Homecoming
US Marine Matthew Rodgers just wanted to surprise his parents by coming home a little early for Thanksgiving. But a bigger surprise awaited him: His sister threw him a parade. For municipalities, such events can take months to plan. It took the Gaithersburg, MD teenager and her friend fewer than 10 days.
Homecoming Queen Kicks Winning Field Goal (w/ Video)
Brianna Amat, the first girl to make the varsity football team at her high school in Michigan, was called onto the field during halftime -- while she was still in her uniform -- and crowned Homecoming Queen. Less than an hour later, she made a 31-yard field goal, helping her team win the game 9-7.
High School Students Build Farmer's Market In Rural Food Desert
Bertie County, North Carolina is the poorest county in the state, with residents who are largely obese and have no access to fresh food. It's also home to some design students came up with the idea of building a pavilion in which farmers could sell produce
Teen Hero Given Full Scholarship After Saving Man's Life in Missile Attack
A 17 year-old became a model of coolness under fire following an August 20 attack on an Israeli town. Using knowledge gained from a book she'd read when she was 12, she saved the life of a man left for dead by utilizing scraps of material found in the wreckage.
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