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A fifth grader turned her neighbor's wasted mandarins into a thriving school farmers' market that now teaches dozens of students business skills while reducing food waste. What started as one child's simple idea has become the most anticipated event on the school calendar.
When Imogen Radburn posted two work experience positions for her all-female racing team, 70 women from across Australia applied. The 20-year-old driver from NSW is proving that opening doors in motorsport creates a stampede of talent ready to break through.
Emporia High School's theatre program earned a spot at the International Thespian Festival for the first time in school history. Their production about women in the Vietnam War scored among the highest in Kansas.
Nigeria's federal and state governments are teaming up for a groundbreaking summit that treats young leaders as essential infrastructure, not just future potential. The April 2026 event marks a shift from simply including youth to seriously preparing them for power.
A 19-year-old in Madhya Pradesh spent six weeks cleaning the polluted Ajnar River alone, removing over two truckloads of waste. Now families are returning to the once-abandoned riverbanks.
A New Jersey high school celebrated 54 students who earned their way into the National Honor Society through academic excellence and community service. The ceremony honored juniors and seniors who demonstrated scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
After a horrific car crash required 48 surgeries and 14 units of blood, Cooper Roy is inspiring his former high school to host their biggest blood drive ever. The Fair Grove student body is turning his recovery into a community-wide movement to save lives.
Ghana has covered 39 districts in its new National Adaptation Plan, nearly quadrupling its original target of 10 districts. The plan gives communities concrete tools and funding to prepare for climate challenges, with gender equality and youth leadership built right in.
A beloved Oregon dairy cooperative is investing in the next generation with 10 scholarships worth $3,500 each. Since 2003, they've helped 156 students chase their dreams with over $342,000 in support.
When 18-year-old Barron Trump witnessed a brutal assault during a FaceTime call, he immediately called 911 from across the Atlantic. A British judge credited his quick thinking with saving a woman's life.
Nigeria just graduated its first cohort of young health ambassadors who will bring better medical care to every corner of the country. A new group of fellows is already starting their training to continue the mission.
A Vermont freshman just became the first person under 18 to qualify for the state's gubernatorial ballot. Dean Roy wants to prove young people can lead real change.
Nepal's newly elected Prime Minister Balendra Shah sent a video message to his country in the form of a rap song, just before his swearing-in ceremony. The rapper-turned-politician's creative approach marks a fresh chapter in Nepal's political landscape after his party's landslide election victory.
Four high school students in Decorah, Iowa, earned recognition not just for grades, but for kindness, leadership, and lifting up their classmates. A local business is making sure their positive impact gets celebrated every quarter.
More than 3,500 people in Pemba, Tanzania gathered for honest conversations about ending gender-based violence, with three-quarters of participants under 30. The community-led dialogues tackled tough topics like economic inequality and harmful stereotypes head-on.
Forty young developers spent a night coding in bomb shelters, racing to create AI tools that protect kids from antisemitic attacks in online games. Their work comes as hate speech online has surged 264% since recent conflict began.
What started as a 16-year-old's frustration with ocean plastic has grown into a global movement deploying innovative technology to clean our waters. Boyan Slat's vision is now removing tons of waste from oceans and rivers before it reaches the sea.
Thousands of students are gathering in Hot Springs this week to celebrate three decades of youth-driven innovation through the EAST Conference. The event showcases how student creativity and service have transformed communities across the region.
A three-year initiative helping young African women transition into professional life celebrated mentors who are changing futures through guidance and support. The program has already reached over 200 women across three countries and is expanding to three more.
A 20-year-old star quarterback is using his platform to advocate for mental health access after battling depression while his mother fought cancer. His letter to Oregon's governor reveals how support saved him and why he's leading the charge for others.
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