8-year-old kid raises over $4,000 to help erase his school’s lunch debt
School lunch debt is a growing problem in the US, with about 75 percent of school districts nationwide reporting having unpaid student meal debt, according to the School Nutrition Association (SNA). In an act of kindness, 8-year-old Keoni Ching from Vancouver, Washington, has recently started a Read More...
Michael Jordan donates $2m from hit documentary to help those facing hunger
Former Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan scores yet again! On Thanksgiving eve, the NBA superstar donated $2 million to Feeding America, the country’s largest hunger-relief outfit which has been particularly busy amidst the pandemic. The proceeds of the donation have come from the Emmy-winning Read More...
Eighth-grader wins $25k prize for her work on a potential COVID-19 cure
Scientists working on a cure for COVID-19 have recently been delighted by the contributions of a 14-year-old girl from Frisco, Texas, who made a discovery that could provide a potential therapy to the virus. Anika Chebrolu, an eighth-grader, was recently awarded the 2020 3M Young Scientists Read More...
Educating kids: Sesame Street addresses racism in 60-minute TV special
There are a few topics that are difficult to explain to children. When it comes to racism, Sesame Street is here to lend a helping hand. On Saturday, June 6, 2020, the kids' television show Sesame Street teamed up with CNN to broadcast a 60-minute special titled “Coming Together: Standing Up Read More...