Team Won't Let Him Face Cancer Alone: Watch What These Teens Do
Teammates made a teenage cancer patient honorary team captain for their homecoming game, but their big surprise was waiting downfield.
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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.
Youth Melts Internet Hearts, Escorting Fearful Senior Down the Escalator
23-year-old Alonzo Johnson is being hailed as a kind hero after he offered his arm to a frightened elderly man at the top of an escalator.
Kid Struggling to Pay for College Tap Dances in Subway, Gets $35K From Ellen
With his mother currently living in a shelter, he is carrying more weight on his shoulders than most Penn State University students. He is the first member of his family to go to college and the Harlem native helps pay for the expensive classes with donations he receives while tap dancing in the New York City subway every weekend. Last week, Ellen DeGeneres invited him on the show and gave him a huge surprise. (w/ Video)
Student Wants to be Good Neighbor, Mows 50 Lawns in 50 States
Rodney Smith Jr. has made it his mission to spend his summer mowing lawns for single moms, disabled homeowners, and elderly people across the country.
Boy Who Sent 3,500 Comic Books to Soldiers is Rewarded With Best Day Ever
Carl might be one of the youngest connoisseurs of comics – and now, after making a massive donation to the troops, he's also a beloved bud of the military.
Teen Invents Bra that Could Detect Breast Cancer
This 18-year-old's invention is still in the early stages of testing – but it could have the potential to save millions of lives.
Bullying Rates Have Fallen By Half in the Last Decade: Study
Less American students have reported instances of bullying now than any time during this last 10-year survey.
New Study Shows that American Youth Violence is on the Decline
There has been a 29% drop in youth-related violence since 2002.
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.
When Teen Sees Senior Sitting Outside in Hot Sun, He Grabs an Umbrella and Runs to Help
Louis Jordan ended up waiting with the woman at the bus stop for almost two hours with his umbrella in hand.
World's First Soccer Pitch at a Subway Stop Brings Joyful Exercise to Underserved People
Since the free soccer field is on top of the station, it makes the sport more accessible to low-income residents who can't afford to drive a car or pay field fees.
8th Grader Creates Website That Pairs Shelter Dogs With Compatible Owners- and it's Working
50% of pets in shelters are only there because they were paired with the wrong families - which is why this 13-year-old created a website to address that very issue.
DNA Test Finds Long-Lost Brother at His Own College - And They're Blown Away by Another Discovery
An incredible story about how a DNA test resulted in not only meeting an unknown brother attending the same college, but learning they have an amazing bloodline.
These Street Performers Spend Hours Delighting the Public So Homeless Can Take What They Need
This 28-year-old New Yorker was heartbroken by the city's homelessness problem – so he decided to use his guitar as a means of showing them some love.
Kids Volunteer to Mow a Stranger's Field to Keep Her Out of Trouble
Four brothers loaded up their mowers to help a stranger after hearing about an elderly woman who was in trouble with the law because her grass was too high.
Photo of Young Athletes Paying Respect to a Funeral is Restoring People's Faith in Humanity
This group of basketball players is being praised for their show of compassion during a stranger's funeral in Louisiana.
Teens Mount Rescue Operation For Helpless Kangaroo Stuck in Neck-Deep Mud
If it had not been for two teenagers who were willing to get their hands dirty, this little kangaroo may not have survived very much longer.
NFL Player Makes Good on His Promise to Return Home and Take Special Needs Girl to Prom
Despite a busy schedule with the NFL, this 27-year-old player was more than happy to return home so he could take a girl with Down syndrome to her high school prom.
Chinese Colleges Add Anonymous HIV Test Kits to Campus Vending Machines
Since the virus is still stigmatized in China, the kits are being hailed as an innovative way to curb infection rates amongst students and youngsters.
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