Devoted Dad Surprises Graduating Daughter With Front Yard Ceremony After Hers Was Canceled
When Gabrielle Pierce's graduation was cancelled due to COVID-19, her dad took it upon himself to host a commencement ceremony just for her.
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Sanitation Worker Honored as Role Model and Student Commencement Speaker, All Thanks to Coworkers' Love
This college grad endured immeasurable adversity and countless obstacles - but he has turned it into a stunning success.
Former Student Repays School Staff by Surprising Them With Their Own Vacations
In an impressive show of kindness, a former student donated $96,000 worth of vacation money to the staff of their former elementary school.
Teen Succeeds at Making Free Sunscreen Available at Public Pools
Five St. Louis pools have now been equipped with free sunscreen dispensers thanks to the efforts of a local high school student.
Student Invents Smart Gun that Could Prevent Hundreds of Accidents
Using smart phone finger authentication technology, this smart gun can only be used by the intended user.
College Student Has Been Sewing Free Face Masks For Communicating With Hearing-Impaired Folks
The 21-year-old college student now plans on launching her own organization to meet the national demand for her handmade masks.
Grad Student Defends Her Dissertation in a Skirt Made From Rejection Letters To Help 'Normalize Failure'
While defending her PhD dissertation, Caitlin Kirby wore a skirt-made from rejection letters she'd received during her unviersity career.
Homeless Nigerian Boy Becomes U.S. Chess Champion at 10-Years-old After Immigrating to US
10-year-old Nigerian refugee Tanitoluwa Adewumi has just been giving further recognition of his chess skills, becoming national master.
Student Builds Life-Saving Device that Can Instantly Stop Bleeding from Stab Wounds
A final-year design student at Loughborough University, UK, has invented a device that seals open knife wounds in 30 seconds.
This 14-Year-old is on His Way to Being the Next Stephen Hawking
Carson is not your ordinary 14-year-old: He just became the youngest student to ever graduate from a Texas University, earning a bachelor's degree in physics.
Cop Shows a Student How to Tie His Tie Instead of Writing a Ticket (WATCH)
Trevor Keeney was sure that he was going to be ticketed for speeding – but then the officer gave him a lesson in tying his tie instead.
After Just 2 Months, Teen Asks Teacher to Adopt Him - and She Says Yes
After spending seven years in foster care, Anthony thought he never wanted to be adopted - until he met his English teacher Bennie Berry.
How One Ohio Senior Helped a Young Man Fulfill His Dreams
Delonte Carter and Jean Williams are a perfect example of the give and take that can make the world a better place.
15-Year-old Turns School Bathroom into $56,000 Sweets Empire
This London school kid grew a startlingly successful business out of the bathrooms of his school system.
California Woman Escapes Wildfires On Bike Carrying Her 70-Pound Pit Bull
Natasha Wallace was not about to abandon her pit bull during the wildfires last week – no matter how heavy he is.
Student Who Wrote About Pizza in Application is Accepted to Yale
This 200-word college essay about pizza emphasizes the author's motto of "don't be afraid to take risks".
Student Saves Man's Life Minutes Before Interviewing to be Paramedic
Wil Stewart was waiting to interview for a paramedic internship when a coffee shop customer gave him the chance to prove his value as a lifesaver.
Student Who Overcame Abuse is Given a New Car From Stranger With a Brain Tumor
We would probably have similar reactions to a stranger jumping out a dumpster, let alone if it was because he was giving us a car.
Once Mocked for Constantly Raising His Hand in Class, Former Homeless Kid Overcomes Odds to Live Harvard Dream
Hear a great story about a teen defying the odds—despite bullying, homelessness and medical problems—to build his own success.
Hard Work Pays Off For Determined Teen Who Took the Bus to Graduation Wearing Cap and Gown
Corey Patrick had been waking up at 4AM every morning of his senior year so he could take the city bus to school in Birmingham.
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