There have been many hard-fought battles - some with guns, others with protest - to gain independence, break the bonds of slavery, secure the right to vote. As we approach July 4th, there are many ways to honor the complicated history & meaning of independence. #CivicSeason
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Celebrating students who made 30,486 encouraging & welcoming postcards & shipped around the world. These heartfelt cards helped to raise $305,860.00 for the Welcoming Refugees Project #WorldRefugeeMonth
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“I can promise you that every child in our sixth- through eighth-grade school has imagined who they’d be in a shooting,” says 13-year-old Norah in a winning podcast for 's Student Podcast Challenge.
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Schools in Jackson, Mississippi have at times gone virtual, shut down bathrooms & forgone hot lunches because of the city’s water crisis. 17-year-old Georgianna McKenny's podcast examines the toll on students.
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📢 Join us for a #webinar on June 27 at 1 p.m. ET as we unveil insights, trends and benchmarking data from this year's honorees of #TheCivic50! Discover the strategies and innovative approaches of the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation: fal.cn/3zfwK
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There's still time to help us expand our democracy during our #Juneteenth Weekend of Action! Sign up to host a voter registration drive this weekend at weall.vote/juneteenth.
💭 Consider high traffic areas like grocery stores, churches, and Juneteenth celebrations!
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The emotional candor that’s so often seen as suspect in adults makes teenagers compelling activists. But grown-ups can’t just wait around for them to save the day, writes:
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Passionate about helping people who are homeless, #HersheyHeartwarmingYoungHero Ethan hosted a "Homeless Survival Care Packages" event. While volunteers collected donations & made packs, Ethan led a discussion on how youth can solve community challenges! YSA.org/EthanHill
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Congratulations Gauri Gupta, Kushal Khemani & Madiha and Sarah Javed – you’re the U16s #CanonYoungChampion finalists for 2023! Tune in to the virtual ceremony on 12th July! Full line-up >> buff.ly/3MumK8F Sponsored by
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“Mobilizing people to action is the solution to so many of the challenges we face.” - Diane Quest, Interim CEO, Points of Light #PointsofLight23
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There's only 1 wk left to register for NYLC's free Youth Leadership Summit! This event is for youth, by youth, as a place to explore your identity, leadership, & the pressing issues young people are faced with today! Join us on 6/23 & 6/24 - register now! nylc.org/youth-summit/
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When you enlist the entire school to say thank you to caretakers... Subscribe for more good news: bit.ly/2SVqLYW
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Wanting to show kindness to children in hospitals, #HersheyHeartwarmingYoungHero Arianna launched the “Bee Kind” initiative and, with the help of her peers from , created 120 care packages for youth at ! Read Arianna's full story at YSA.org/AriannaFields
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One day each spring, every student at Detroit Lakes High School cuts class. Instead, they go into the community to serve others. Day of Caring teams students with seniors, vets, and anyone else who needs a hand: bit.ly/3oR5BhF #land10kstories
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Kids and teens across the country can get free meals all summer long! Text FOOD or COMIDA to 304-304 to find a site near you, or visit 's Free Meal Finder: bit.ly/3E77uKg #ShareSummer
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After seeing the deadly impact of the 2018 Camp Fire, #EverydayYoungHero Reshma created an AI model to better predict forest fires using meteorological data and human activity trends. When tested, her AI accurately predicted 90% of historical fires! YSA.org/ReshmaKosaraju
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Every year - for 1 day - Detroit Lakes HS excuses all students from classes to do service in the community. During "Day of Caring" students pick up trash & do yard work for seniors & veterans. "Kids today are still good kids," one recipient said.
KARE tonite@10 #land10kstories
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Thank you and for allowing our kids to lead such a wonderful end of the year breakfast!
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Don't mess with theater kids!🎭
After their school rejected their choice of play, "Marian, or The True Tale of Robin Hood,” the students of Carroll High in Indiana raised almost $84,000 to put it on at the Foellinger Theatre.🏳️🌈
#HappyPrideMonth
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When interdisciplinary learning and student choice are incorporated, students can attain a more enduring understanding of climate change, think innovatively, and transform their ideas into meaningful civic action.
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