This High Schooler Invented Color-Changing Sutures to Detect Infection
Top 40 finalist at the Science Talent Search and Iowa high schooler Dasia Taylor invented a color-changing suture that detects infection.
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Falconry Saves Man from Life of Crime, Now he Helps Birds and At-Risk Youth Take flight
As one of a few Black master falconers in the country, Rodney Stotts conveys a powerful message of healing and inspiration to D.C. youth.
Boys Who Play Video Games Linked With Lower Depression Risk, UK Shows Study
Boys in the UK who regularly played video games were less likely to develop depressive symptoms, finds new University College London study.
Teen Collects 30,000 Pairs of Shoes to Donate 'Dignity' to LA Homeless
Teen girl Lindsay Sobel has collected an impressive 30,000 pairs of shoes for the homeless in Los Angeles.
Instead of Staying Home, American Youth Are Answering the Call to Serve With AmeriCorps
230 energetic young adults from across the nation have piled into vans to begin a new adventure serving others through the AmeriCorps' National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). Two weeks ago, they deployed in 24 teams across the country, assisting community groups that are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic or implementing wildfire management in the West. […]
Youngest Poet Ever to Recite at Presidential Inauguration Beats Speech Impediment to Take Global Stage in D.C.
22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman will be reciting a poem at tomorrow's presidential inauguration, the youngest poet ever to do so.
Garment Workers Are Now Being Educated in Bangladesh So They Can Go to College
Pathways to Promise gives an education to garment workers in Bangladesh and elsewhere, changing lives for many women.
Want to Pay Off Your Student Loans? If You Move to Maine, the State Will Pay Part of Them for You
As a means of drawing in more young grads to their workforce, the state of Maine is offering tax credits for every dollar paid on student loan debt.
Police Melt Over This 4-Year-old Boy's Emergency Call Inviting Them to Come See His Toys (LISTEN)
A 4-year-old boy in New Zealand called 111, the emergency services number, and asked the police to come see his toys. So they did just that.
They Brought Scouting to 10,000 Afghan Kids - And Just Got Permission to Continue By the Taliban
The Taliban have given permission for the NGO PARSA, who helped revive the Afghan Boys and Girls Scout Program, to continue their work.
Young Singer Turns Himself Into One-Man Choir by Performing All 20 Voices in Stunning Ode to Classical Music
Luca Wetherall in Oxford has turned himself into a one-man choir by recording himself singing 20 times.
Teen Who Lost His Gaming Partner When Dad Died Brings The Power of Play-and Connection-to Kids Facing Illness
Nick Priest started Nick's Power of Play in Delaware to bring gaming fun and connection to kids dealing with hospitals or illness.
Indiana Boys Hop Off Their Bikes to Stand at Attention For Military Funeral Happening on Their Route
Two Indiana boys riding their bikes, pulled over and stood in solemn formation at a funeral for a military veteran.
German 12-Year-old Boy Plants 1Million Trees, Takes Over UN Program to Plant a Trillion More
Felix Finkbeiner is on a mission to get children around the world to plant a million trees in every single country for his booming Trillion Tree Program.
Fraternity Works to Create 'Tiny Home' Village for Homeless Vets
With hundreds of homeless people in their Alabama city, many of them veterans, a group of college guys have started a project to get some of them off of the streets
First African American to Win National Spelling Bee Takes Trophy After Just 2 Years' Practice
Zaila Avant-garde has won this years national spelling bee competition in the States, and she did so after just two years' practice.
New Jersey Gang Member Turns Into Singing Star After Videos of Him Serenading Hospital Patients Go Viral
New Jersey's Enrique Rodriquez has gone from being a gang member to a soprano that sings to patients at a local hospital.
Check Out These 10 Incredible Youths Spreading Peace Around The World
If you've only been hearing about young people supporting conflict, it might be time for you to check out these inspiring examples of leadership instead.
Students Invent Soap That Saves Lives
An award-winning innovation by two African students could help reduce the devastating impact of the life-threatening disease malaria, which is spread relentlessly by infected mosquitoes. The young men have used indigenous herbs to create a soap that repels the deadly bugs.
An 8-Year-old Asked, What if the Whole World Made a Painting Together? And it Sort of Happened.
An 8-year old in Virginia asked a question in 1999 after her school created a mural together that made everyone so happy: "What if the whole world made a painting together?"
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