Emmett Kyoshi Wilson is a successful artist at 15 years old and changing how people might see those with Down syndrome.
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Student creates nonprofit to bridge the growing digital divide
As students across the country struggle to adjust to remote learning, one teen is seeking a way to improve the pivot for under-resourced communities.
Students develop brilliant program to combat the limitations of online schooling
Justin Cao and his friends founded the nonprofit L.E.A.F., which stands for “Love for learning, Educating others, Assisting the community and Finding your passion.”
Baltimore students work to solve massive gap in internet accessibility
The pandemic brought with it rapid shifts in just about every aspect of life as we know it, including education.
12-year-old gives ‘blessing bags’ filled with toiletries to Chicago’s homeless
Jahkil Jackson’s goal is to end homelessness and he’s doing it one “blessing bag” at a time.
Ja’Mal Green is the youngest person ever to run for mayor of Chicago
Ja’Mal Green grew up wanting to escape Chicago, until he realized he could create change from within.
This 19-year-old queer activist started a creative agency to give a platform to other young LGBTQIA+ artists
Team Mag founder Sage Grace Dolan-Sandrino wants to change the world with storytelling.
This 21-year-old pastry chef is breaking stereotypes on what it means to live with autism
Jeremiah Josey is an author, pastry chef and autism advocate.
Myles Loftin enacts social change with his stunning photos
At just 21, this photographer is producing work that acts as a canvas for change when it comes to social inequalities.
This 19-year-old is bringing diversity to video games
19-year-old Geneva Heyward says they’ve been into video games since they were three years old.