Kids Making a Difference

We’re shining a light on young people who are doing ordinary and extraordinary things to impact the world around them. Know someone who we should consider for a future Kid of the Month article? Submit their story to the editors for consideration.

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Environment

Kid Heroes for the Planet

Get inspired by reading about four young people who have taken action for Mother Earth. They’re TFK’s Kid Heroes for the Planet.

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Environment

Kid Heroes for the Planet

Read about these incredible Kid Heroes for the Planet.

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Environment

Kid Heroes for the Planet

Read about five inspiring Kid Heroes for the Planet, then decide how you will make a difference.

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Food Insecurity

Incredible Kids: Za’nia Stinson

Za'nia, 13, started the Z Feeds Angel Food Project with her church.

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Animal Welfare Environment

Incredible Kids: Mei Espinosa

Chloe Mei, 14, started a campaign called Skip the Plastic Straw to educate the public about the dangers of single-use plastic straws.

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Animal Welfare Environment

Incredible Kids: Jack Dalton

Jack, 10, from Nashua, New Hampshire, is committed to teaching kids about orangutans.

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Kindness

Incredible Kids: Dylan Capshaw

A 14-year-old from Scottsdale, Arizona, has been supporting animal conservation efforts for years.

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Kindness

Incredible Kids: Bellen Woodard

Bellen, from Leesburg, Virginia, calls herself the world’s first “crayon activist.”