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Kid of the Week: Chase Hansen

October 5, 2023

Why did you and your dad start Project Empathy? We would take the train and go downtown. We’d see homeless people sitting outside of the homeless shelter. I wanted to know how we could help them. My dad said, “Ask…

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Kid of the Week: Ava Toomey

September 21, 2023

What’s the wildlife problem in Massachusetts, and how you are helping? Rodenticide, which is rat poison, also kills owls, hawks, and last year, two bald eagles. When the birds eat rodents, they get sick, too. I’m promoting a rodenticide bill…

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Kid of the Week: Anthony Muoio

September 14, 2023

Why is supporting cancer research important to you? I have a friend battling cancer, as well as my Auntie Debbie. One of my friends passed away from cancer. I just really want to help everyone I can. You walked 52…

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For the Animals

September 7, 2023

This is the first article in a new TFK series about kids changing the world. We’ll tell you all about it in a special issue in October—stay tuned! Nirvaan Agarwal found out early that a kid’s voice can be powerful.…

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Mission of the Month: Kindness

September 6, 2023

Next month, we’ll launch an online community for kids who are making the world a brighter place. TFK Service Stars know that small actions can have big impact. Mission of the Month Kindness counts! We’ll feature kids who are spreading…

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Kid of the Week: Sarah Leng

August 31, 2023

Why is your robotics team called S.O.U.P.? What a fun name! S.O.U.P. stands for Serving Our Underserved Population. How do you S.O.U.P.? We spread STEM to children 4 to 14 of families with lower incomes and less access to education.…

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Kid of the Week: Julian Lin

August 24, 2023

You run a lemonade stand in New York City. What’s its purpose? Two different things. It’s to show that kids can do the same as adults, and to help do good in the world. What made you want to…

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