Inspiring Stories

Cheerleader double amputee stuns with active life despite accident
Sarah Frei, a 19-year-old former high school cheerleader from Utah who had both her legs amputated due to an accident involving a drunk driver, shows off her active life to her 87.6K Instagram followers.
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Local Girl Scouts earn highest award
Gold Award Girl Scouts are rock stars, role models and real-life heroes.
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Short Takes: Native American students learn traditional ways of gardening
Students learn how to garden and feed their families while respecting the land from the Native American perspective.
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C.I.T.I campers graduate; CPD youth program inspiring young leaders | WKRC
CINCINNATI (WKRC) – It’s a seven week camp designed by the Cincinnati Police Department, challenging young people to become leaders in their communities.
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Sun Prairie teens organize golf outing benefitting autism awareness
The two teenagers are hosting a golf outing to raise money for autism awareness
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What these teen girls do — and don’t — have time for might surprise and inspire you | WFAE 90.7 – Charlotte’s NPR News Source
On top of schoolwork and chores, these four Girl Up “teen advisers” sometimes give up their favorite hobbies to try and “save the world.” They talk about their activism — and their role models.
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Accomplished West Orange Resident/Civil Organizer is a Finalist in the Global Student Prize Contest | West Orange, NJ News TAPinto
Accomplished West Orange Resident/Civil Organizer is a Finalist in the Global Student Prize Contest
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Focusing On The Future: Group Of Local Teenagers Hoping To Create ‘Change’ Through Artistic Activism – CBS Philadelphia
This week, the Focusing on the Future segment features a group of teens turning the theatre into social activism.
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Texas actor with cerebral palsy featured in Amazon movie, Jalsa | wfaa.com
“I would want people like me to be confident and hopeful and be motivated because it doesn’t matter what you have. Any person can do anything,” Surya Kasibhatla said
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Richland Academy instructor to present at American Alliance for Theatre & Education Conference | Education | richlandsource.com
MANSFIELD — Theatre Actor, Director, and Instructor Maria Getz Beery will be presenting at the American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE)’s national conference in Providence, Rhode Island on Saturday,
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Young Climate Justice Activists Are Fighting For Our Collective Survival
Climate change is a code red for humankind. Young people everywhere are fighting hard for their survival, but not just their own. Their anger, passion, activism, research and political mobilization may well tip the scale towards the collective survival of human species
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14 Self-Care Rituals to Practice Now | Psychology Today
Summer is a great time to incorporate self-care into your life.
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Kira, The “four-legged Doctor” Who Accompanies Children And Teens During Their Hospital Stay
eyesight is important, Kiara does not come to bed until she is approved. With one gesture, she knows she can start playing. First, it pretends to be asleep,
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Middletown Public Library hosts pet therapy reading program | Smart Talk
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How Biophilia Can Improve Your Life
Even subtle changes of scenery can have dramatic effects on our mental and physical health, a growing field of research suggests.
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Teen Hailed as Hero for Saving 3 Girls And an Officer After Vehicle Sinks in River
A policeman arrived on scene to help, but getting too close to the victims, allowed himself to almost drown. Evans saved them all.
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Benefits of Pets for Kids | Pathways.org
Pets can help kids with social-emotional development, motor skills, and more! Learn more about the benefits of having a pet as part of your family.
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British Teen Credits Baking For Helping Her Overcome Depression | A Plus | Good News
After realizing that baking helped her overcome depression, a British teen opened a bakery with her father. SCRIPT BY: Hannah Loesch VIDEO BY: Mike Seeley July 27, 2022
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Gardening can improve mental health, even for novices – The Hill
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