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High school students in Virginia's Central Blue Ridge region are learning the power of giving by deciding which nonprofits receive grant funding. This year, the Youth Philanthropy Council distributed $35,000 to organizations fighting hunger, homelessness, and poverty.
A class of third graders in Bar Harbor, Maine, created and sold custom merchandise to fund a new friendship bench for their playground. Their student-led kindness campaign has already exceeded its $508 goal.
Harper Harrell, who battled leukemia for two and a half years, is turning her family's backyard into free temporary housing for families traveling to Duke Children's Hospital. Since September, Harper's Home has already provided over 350 nights of free stays.
After winning a gold coin worth $100,000 in a lucky draw, one of Victor Li Tzar-kuoi's children chose to donate the entire prize to Hong Kong's Community Chest. The generous gesture continues the CK Group's 26-year streak of ranking among the charity's top three fundraisers.
A youth-led giving circle just celebrated two years of charitable donations by helping hundreds of feral cats get the care they need. The 100 Kids for Change Oceanside group is racing toward 100 members with help from local service clubs.
Students at DuBois Area School District are proving that academic excellence and compassion go hand in hand. From national vocabulary champions to young philanthropists raising over $50,000 for sick children, these Pennsylvania kids are showing what's possible when education meets heart.
A group of young people in Airdrie, Alberta, just proved that small actions create big impact. Ninety kids pooled their allowance money to give over $1,000 to a local disability support organization.