30,000 US Teens Converge on Detroit in Massive Christian Volunteer Clean-up
Thousands of teens from around the US gathered in Detroit, painting houses, hauling trash and mowing lawns, to help clean up the city's poorest neighborhoods.
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Teen's Simple Question Saves a Man's Life, Baby Is Named After Him
A Dublin teenager's trip to the store turned into a lifesaving encounter, and the man was so grateful, he named his baby after the young man.
Teen Risks Jail to Climb One of The Seven Wonders of the World (WATCH)
A German tourist thought it would be worth going to jail to take pictures from atop the Great Pyramid–but the cops let him go after seeing his photos.
Stood up on Prom Night Tearful Girl Meets Prince Charming at a Burger Joint
A gallant young man working at a burger joint saved a heartbroken teen from one of the most humiliating nights of her life as she was stood up on prom night.
Teen Ditches Prom At Aquarium, Joins Date At The Hospital
Kasey Rosen wanted to impress on prom night and did she ever. She had her hair and makeup done and took pictures with friends, but the prom, held at Baltimore's National Aquarium, was not her destination.
Students Wear Surgical Masks to Prom in Support of Friend with Cancer
After Jared Hill was instructed by his doctors to wear a surgical mask during his girlfriend's Senior Prom, Emily Jarrell and her pals decided they would all wear the same masks to make him feel more comfortable.
Bryan Cranston Plays Meth Kingpin to Get Boy a Prom Date, Flies Them to NYC
In a bid to get a date to the prom, Stefan Montana approached actor Bryan Cranston and asked him to deliver one of the most famous lines from the hit TV series' Breaking Bad.
Teen Invites Her 80-year-old Grandfather to Prom (Video)
80-year-old James Drain never got to go to his high school prom. He never even wore a tuxedo in his eight decades of life. This week, he got to do both.
Fashion Professionals Fulfill Wishes of Teens With Life-threatening Illnesses
The Make-a-Wish Foundation teamed up with "America's Next Top Model" photographer Nigel Barker to fulfill a shared dream of four teenagers — to become models for a day.
Doing Laundry for Homeless Earns Them Young Australians of the Year Award
Two 21-yr-olds who created a fleet of mobile laundries, taking washers and driers to the homeless, have been honored as Young Australians of the Year.
Students Build a Business, Transform Detroit Blight into Beauty
These students created a business that turned a profit while helping beautify their Detroit, Michigan neighborhood.
Teen Girl Lifts Truck Off Her Father, Saves Family From Fire
A teenager found superhuman strength to lift a pickup truck off her father and drive the broken, burning vehicle away before it destroyed the family's home.
Kendrick Lamar Brings 6 Compton Teens to The Grammys, Inspires Hope (WATCH)
Not only is he insanely talented, but he also gets involved as a role model for kids in Compton who are growing up just like he did.
Tim Tebow Arranges Night To Remember For 32,000 Special Needs Kids
Special needs kids sometimes don't get the same chances as non-challenged youth which is why the former NFL quarterback threw over 200 prom night parties.
Teen Athlete's 'Absolutely Incredible' Sportsmanship After Swim Meet
In an act of sportsmanship following his competitor's disqualification, a New Jersey high school swimmer gave his first-place medal to "its rightful owner."
13-Year-old Recycles Cooking Grease into Heating Oil for Needy Families
After reading an article in the local newspaper, Cassandra Lin of Westerly, Rhode Island discovered that many residents could not afford to heat their homes. Inspired to do something, she formed a team of five seventh graders to recycle waste cooking oil and turn it into biofuel for distribution to needy families. Started in 2008, TGIF (Turn Grease Into Fuel) works with local biofuel companies to recycle the grease from residents and restaurants, and refine it into biodiesel. The award-winning project has been collecting more than 36,000 gallons of waste cooking oil a year, bringing an estimated value of $60,000 of alternative energy that keeps 92 needy families warm in the winter.
Number of American Teens Who Excel at Advanced Math Has Surged
Slumping national test scores obscure a little-known surge in the number of American teenagers who are reaching world-class heights in math.
American Teens Shun Alcohol and Cigarettes in Record Numbers
Alcohol and tobacco use by U.S. teens are at the lowest point in 40 years of tracking.
4 College Kids Changed History By Sitting Down, 56 Years Ago Today
Today, on the first day of Black History Month in the US, some pretty savvy college kids made history 56 years ago, by not getting up from a lunch counter.
College Kids Surprise Cafeteria Worker with Trip to See Northern Lights-Watch
Cafeteria worker Vicke Davis calls college students she serves her "babies" and they are sending their mom away from home on her dream vacation.
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