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Join a community of kids who are making the world a better and brighter place. TFK Service Stars know that even the smallest actions can make a big impact. Mission of the Month We all struggle with health issues sometimes,…
Stuffed animals. Fidget spinners. Sunglasses. Soft blankets. These are some of the items in an LGM bag. LGM stands for Ledger Greyson Mann, the Virginia 9-year-old who created the bags. The clear backpacks hold items that can help calm a…
We love hearing from our Service Stars community. Thank you, Stars, for sharing your stories! What will you do next? Alexa, 11, California From TFK Kid Reporter Leonardo Popovic: Alexa helped save a local library. It was facing budget…
On June 19, after biking day and night for nearly two weeks, Sarah Ruggins reached her goal: Nordkapp, Norway. She had ridden Europe from end to end (see map) faster than anyone in history. Ruggins took up cycling after a…
People often make resolutions at the start of a new year. But you can resolve to help your community at any time. We want to know how you’ll make the world a brighter place. Fill in the prompt, and send…
Meet Service Star Logan Goodman, 14, who cofounded an organization called Helping Hearts Houston. The group connects middle school girls with community service opportunities in Houston, Texas, where Logan lives. TFK reader Riya Kejriwal spoke with Logan about her work.…
A brown bear named Backpack was crowned (not literally) 2026 Fat Bear Week champion on September 29. Fat Bear Week is an annual tournament. It takes place online via Explore.org, a nonprofit that operates live nature cameras. People vote for…
Picture this: You’re driving on the open road. The windows are down, and you’re singing along with the radio as hills, mountains, and deserts fly by. Road-trippers can experience this on Route 66. It’s one of the most famous roads…
Rats have a bad rap. They’re often thought of as filthy creatures that spread diseases. HeroRats are changing that. These African pouched rats use their sense of smell to save lives. Instead of carrying a disease, they help detect and…
From October 31 to November 13, young athletes from all over the world will gather in Senegal for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games. About 2,700 athletes ages 17 and under will compete in a wide variety of sports, including skateboarding,…
In August, TFK Kid Reporter Adam Sadi attended the Pokémon World Championships at the Moscone Center, in San Francisco, California. Read about his experience, in his own words, below. Pokémon is hard to miss. You have probably played the card…
Happy birthday, Pikachu! This year, Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary. It has become the world’s most valuable media franchise, per Guinness World Records. Pokémon debuted on February 27, 1996, with two video games, in Japan. The basic goal: catching…
Aaron Blabey is best known for his book series The Bad Guys. The first book in his new series, Game of Pets, came out on September 29. TFK Kid Reporter Shaiyar Dhillon spoke with the Australian author. 1. What are…
Proud gardeners pose with their prizewinning produce at the Harrogate Autumn Flower Show Giant Vegetable Competition, in Ripon, England, on September 18.
On September 16, scientists announced the discovery of a new moon crater. “This event constitutes a statistically rare, effectively once-in-a-lifetime observation,” the study authors wrote in the journal Science Advances. The crater is extremely large: It measures more than 700…
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opened to the public on September 22. Located in Los Angeles, California, the museum celebrates visual storytelling. Exhibits range from prehistoric cave paintings to comics and movies. The museum was founded by George Lucas,…
High in the Andes mountains, a tiny cat called a tilcayo has been identified. Scientists introduced it in a study published September 17 in the journal Current Biology. They say it represents the first new wild cat species discovered in…
Meet Service Star Abhijay Potluri, 14, who has completed several service projects. (He’s also a former TFK Kid Reporter.) Abhijay started a nonprofit called Kids Who Teach. And he helped organize a fundraiser to benefit people impacted by a fire…
