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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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.”

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Fundraising

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Students around the country are raising money for their schools. Find out how these fundraisers work.

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Health Kindness

Here to Help

Jordan Reeves, a TIME Kid of the Year honoree and TFK Kid Reporter, answers a reader's questions about activism.