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Good Reads

March 13, 2024

We asked TFK Kid Reporters to review some new books that readers might enjoy. Here’s what they had to say. Daughters of the Lamp Sahara has always felt insignificant. She follows logic and always has a plan. But a…

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Flying High

March 6, 2024

If you enjoy learning about interesting jobs, find this article and more like it on Your Hot Job, TFK's career-focused website for kids. What does your future hold? Flight attendants tend to the safety and comfort of people traveling by…

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My Visit to the White House

March 4, 2024

In February, TFK Kid Reporter Audrey Owolo conducted an exclusive interview with Doug Emhoff, Second Gentleman of the United States. Here, Audrey recounts her experience. I was invited to a White House event announcing the results of the White House…

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Fighting Hunger

March 1, 2024

Doug Emhoff, as the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, is the Second Gentleman of the United States. On February 27, Emhoff made an announcement at the White House, in Washington, D.C. TFK Kid Reporter Audrey Owolo was there. Emhoff…

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Kid of the Week: Thomas Lee

February 29, 2024

What inspired you to take action to help people who are homeless? Mrs. Han, the leader of the Harvard Homeless Mission, told me a very touching story about a homeless man who cried after receiving a care package. When I…

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NASA's Dirt Guy

February 29, 2024

If you enjoy learning about interesting jobs, find this article and more like it on Your Hot Job, TFK's career-focused website for kids. What does your future hold? John Gruener works in exploration science. It’s part of ARES, or Astromaterials…

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Kid of the Week: Audrey Zhou

February 20, 2024

Why did you want to volunteer with Melodies for Remedies? I wanted to share my passion for music and serve the community. Music is a healing and therapeutic experience, and I’m blessed to be a part of this experience. I’ve…

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Kid of the Week: Diya Bhootra

February 8, 2024

What inspired you to do this? I started thinking about doing this toward the end of 2022, and I started in April 2023. I donated to a food drive and a book drive through the company Second Harvest. I wanted…

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Kid of the Week: Milaan Seeliger

January 18, 2024

You started Tech Angels with your brothers. Tell me about it. We help elders in nursing homes. We give them devices, so they can connect to their loved ones or play games or do anything they want. How did you…

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8 Questions for Sariel Sandoval & Claire Vlases

January 16, 2024

In December, TFK Kid Reporter Ninis Twumasi presented the TIME Earth Award at an event in New York City. It was given to the 16 plaintiffs who sued Montana for violating their right to a clean environment. Before the event,…

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Kid of the Week: Sedi Awoonor

January 11, 2024

Can you talk about your charity? It started as a family project. My parents would donate used clothing, shoes, and toys to people who were less fortunate. I started my charity when I was 5 or 6 years old. It’s…

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Kid of the Week: Emma-Grace Kim

December 21, 2023

What motivated you to found ITZArt4you? My sister and I were inspired after our experience performing at a local Title I school in 2021. We enjoyed performing, and the students seemed excited about the music we shared. This led to…

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Our Resolutions

December 7, 2023

What resolutions are you making for 2024? We want to know how you’ll help the causes you care about. Fill in the prompt, and send us your answer at tfkeditors@time.com. Check out examples below from a few of our TFK…

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Good Reads

December 6, 2023

We asked TFK Kid Reporters to review some great books that readers might enjoy this season. Here’s what they had to say. Atana and the Firebird Atana is a mermaid who lives alone on an island. She has never…

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Kid of the Week: Luke Freishtat

November 30, 2023

What inspired you to hold one? I was born in Haiti. I was starving and malnourished before I was adopted. I don’t want anyone else to be in the position I was in. Kids in Haiti face lack of…

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Lunch Money

November 9, 2023

One day when DeJuan Strickland was in fourth grade, he didn’t have the money for school lunch. “That really kind of stuck with me,” DeJuan, now 15, told TIME for Kids. This year, DeJuan, who goes by DJ, raised money…

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A Fond Farewell

November 9, 2023

Want to see a panda up close? Time is running out. By early next year, there won’t be any of the bears left in zoos in the United States. They’re being sent back to China. For more than 50 years,…

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Kid of the Week: Ava Moore

November 2, 2023

Can you tell me about your project? I’m trying to help special-needs kids to feel welcome in our community. My mom and I have been raising money through bake sales. This year, we bought toys and donated them to one…

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Start Your Engines

November 2, 2023

Jaxon Porter is happiest behind the wheel. Sitting just inches off the ground, he pops his go-kart into high gear as he comes out of a turn, accelerating to 
70 m.p.h. “I just love going fast,” Jaxon told TIME for…

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Driving Change

November 1, 2023

If you enjoy learning about interesting jobs, find this article and more like it on  Your Hot Job, TFK's career-focused website for kids. What does your future hold? Siena DeBenedittis has wanted to protect the planet since she was a…