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Jacob Barnett – A Real-Life Boy Genius!
At first glance, Jacob Barnett looks like an ordinary 13-year-old kid. He wears sweatshirts and backward baseball caps, goes to school, and hangs out with his family. But the reality is that Jacob is anything but ordinary! You see, Jacob is a genius………. As a toddler, Jacob was diagnosed with autism. But as he got older, he began to show signs of incredible intelligence. And now, as a 13-year-old college…
Pride, Determination, Resilience (PDR) – The Amazing Swim Team of Jim Ellis
Pride, determination, and resilience – combine these three qualities, and you’ve got a solid foundation for excellence. To Jim Ellis, these qualities were important ones to teach kids, especially underserved kids who might not have many examples of them. Jim chose to teach kids these qualities by sharing with them something he loved – swimming. In 1972, Jim…
Kids Can Be Heroes Too! Stories of Courageous Kids
When you think of a hero, who do you think of? A firefighter? A police officer? A character with superhuman powers, a mask, and a cape? Well, the truth is that heroes come in all forms. They can be men or women, rich or poor, or old or young. In fact, some of the most heroic…
Gridiron Heroes – Offering Seeds of Hope to Fallen Athletes
In 2001, Chris Canales was a star athlete on his high school football team. On November 2, 2001, he was having an incredible game, playing in top form. However, with one tragic hit, that all changed in an instant. That hit paralyzed Chris, ending his football career and altering his life forever. After his paralysis, Chris and his family felt…
Tableau: Bringing Theater to the Classroom and With It, New Ways of Learning!
For teachers, it can often be a struggle to keep younger school kids interested in the lessons being taught. However, at the Keewaydin Elementary School in Minneapolis, they have found a way to not only keep kids interested, but also show them new and creative ways of learning! Recently, this school launched a project called…
Michael Milton – Unstoppable, Even on One Leg!
For Michael Milton, skiing was almost second nature. Born into a family of skiers, Michael learned to ski by the time he was three years old. But then when he was nine, tragedy struck. Michael was diagnosed with bone cancer, and as a result of the disease he lost a leg. At the time, Michael’s only question…
A Tribute to Dear Old Dad……
As we approach the holiday season, we celebrate and remember the importance of family. One of the most significant, special members of a family is a father. Dads serve faithfully in their roles as caregivers, mentors, playmates, providers, advice-givers, guiding forces………the list goes on and on. In order to honor these incredibly special family leaders, here are some tributes to…
Spark Mentoring Program – Motivating Kids Toward Success!
In America today, it is estimated that 30% of high school students become dropouts. In order to change this statistic and help kids become more motivated, teachers Chris Balme and Melia Dicker created the Spark mentoring program. The Spark program tries to motivate each kid toward success by asking them to name their dream job….
Glee's Imagine: An Inspirational Song Sung in an Amazing Way
The television show “Glee” is very popular, and the music it plays each week makes its viewers laugh, cry, and feel good all over. Never has this been more true than in the episode of the show in which the characters sang the song “Imagine” by John Lennon. The song “Imagine”, with its message of peace, is…
Katie's Krops – Her Gardens Grow to Help Thousands!
Katie Stagliano was in third grade when she took part in a special school project. For the project, she brought home a cabbage seedling, planted it, and nurtured it as it grew. Under her care, her cabbage grew incredibly big, weighing in at 40 pounds! Katie decided to donate her huge cabbage to a soup kitchen, and it ended up feeding…
