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A 20-year-old from Livingston, Montana just won the first youth climate lawsuit to go to trial in US history. Now Eva Lighthiser is mentoring other young people to protect the places they love.
Sweden and Germany have launched a new partnership to accelerate radical innovations that could revolutionize industries and solve global challenges. The collaboration includes an international mentoring program connecting innovators across both countries.
Tyler McGill, who won Olympic gold for Team USA in 2012, is coming home to coach at the university where his championship journey began. The Auburn alumnus will bridge community partnerships while mentoring the next generation of swimmers.
A Nova Scotia community just wrapped its 45th annual bowling fundraiser, bringing in over $65,000 to support young people through mentorship programs. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Pictou County says the funds will directly help children facing daily challenges across two counties.
Hudson County organizations are calling for volunteers this summer to support everything from feeding neighbors to mentoring youth. These 19 opportunities make it easier than ever to give back close to home.
Australian Para athlete Angie Ballard will become the first Para athlete ever to compete at five Commonwealth Games when she races in Glasgow this July. The 43-year-old wheelchair racer is mentoring 17 first-time competitors, including eight teenagers, on Australia's 24-strong Para athletics squad.
Manchester City's first-team squad donated a six-figure sum to fund a full year of one-on-one mentoring for vulnerable young people in their home city. The donation will support consistent help for kids facing difficult situations, backed by players who call Manchester home.
The Manchester City men's squad is donating funds to cover an entire year of mentoring services for vulnerable young people across the city. The gift will provide one-on-one support for youth facing difficult life circumstances through the club's charity.
Manchester City's squad donated six figures to fund a year of one-to-one mentoring for vulnerable young people in Manchester. The money supports City in the Community's program helping kids navigate difficult daily situations.
First Nations youth aged 10 to 18 gathered in Canberra for a unique boxing camp that builds confidence, cultural connection, and life skills alongside athletic training. Former Wallabies captain David Pocock joined coaches in mentoring the young fighters.
Chief Israel Chinwuba Ogbue, former UBA Chairman, passed away on the morning of his 99th birthday, closing a life dedicated to building Nigeria's banking sector and mentoring generations of business leaders. His family and the nation's elite gathered to celebrate a legacy of integrity, faith, and transformative leadership.
Eleven volunteers in Michigan have each dedicated half a century to mentoring young people through 4-H, shaping countless lives across their communities. Their combined service represents over 550 years of helping youth build skills and confidence.
A new accelerator is offering African renewable energy entrepreneurs up to €13,000, plus mentoring and investor connections. Young innovators across the continent now have a clear path to turn clean energy ideas into real businesses.
Nigerian actress Shirley Igwe is transforming her industry challenges into action, launching advocacy for better safety standards and working conditions across Nollywood productions. Her mission includes mentoring young actors and building stronger collaboration between cast and crew.
A Louisiana church is transforming grief into opportunity by creating an annual scholarship in memory of Pastor Inez Walker, who spent over 30 years mentoring young people. The $1,000 award helps graduating seniors cover everything from tuition to dorm essentials.
A North Dakota nonprofit is training volunteers to help immigrant families feel at home through mentoring and everyday support. The program turns personal experience into community connection.
At 29, artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez helped Team USA win their first medal in 20 years at Paris 2024. Now she's mentoring the next generation as they prepare for the 2028 Olympics in her hometown of Los Angeles.
National Geographic captured the incredible moment when beehives wake up for spring and veteran bees begin training the next generation of workers. The intimate footage reveals a sophisticated mentoring system that keeps these vital pollinators thriving.
Josh Lederer went from battling addiction to celebrating 16 years of sobriety and running Recovery Electric in Arizona's Quad Cities. Now he's coaching youth sports, mentoring young athletes, and proving that second chances can spark powerful transformations.
Adegboye Onigbinde transformed from a humble schoolteacher earning 10 pounds monthly into Nigeria's first indigenous coach to win an African Cup of Nations medal, mentoring generations of football stars. His passing at 88 marks the end of a pioneering era that changed Nigerian football forever. ##
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