April 24, 2020
We've curated some awesome newsworthy stories about students being makers, doers and givers!
- 12-year-old Alex uses his passion for art to raise money for an important cause!
- 5-year-old Carl began collecting Easter baskets after he learned about his friends' parents losing their jobs due to COVID-19.
- Steven took his love of running and used it to raise money for hospitals and foodbanks in his community!
- Seniors at Stevenson High School in Chicago are using their time while at home to make t-shirts that help a local children's hospital!
- 4-H students are using their time and talent to sew masks for local healthcare workers!
- Check out Parker, the Pickle Entrepreneur, who is 10 and the CEO of What's the Big Dill!
- Drew and his sister, Heather, created the "$5 Wipe-Out COVID-19 Challenge" to raise money for gift cards for healthcare workers!
- 12-year-old Heather is using her time and talent to sew masks for her community; and she's turned it into a family affair!
- These incredible sisters in Oakland create leather goods and then use portions of their profits to give back!
- 5th grader, Eli, is scooping up donations by cleaning up yards in his neighborhood and donating the money he raises to help his community!
- 7-year-old Brinley founded "Kids Luv Trees" to help raise money for replanting trees in her community after a tornado last year!
- 10-year-old CEO Trace is tackling a dirty job and creating a business at the same time!
- 11-year-old Jayden donated over 1,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to his local school district!
- Check out not one, but 12 stories of incredible kiddos who are makers, doers and givers and are doing amazing things for their communities!
- Brothers Treandos and Noah not only own their own business, they're also doing their part to help their communities by raising money for the homeless!
- These amazing students are raising money for Cystic Fibrosis research to help one of their classmates impacted by the disease. So incredible!
- It's a dirty job but somebody has to do it! 10-year-old CEO Trace is tackling a dirty job and creating a business at the same time!
- 17-year-old Josh started his entrepreneurial journey was he was just 14 years old. Self-taught and self-motivated, Josh is sharing his passion and wisdom with others!
- Check out this awesome story of 12-year-old CEO Kinya!
- 11-year-old Obocho started a thrift store called Obocho's Closet to help people in his community!
- Inventor and entrepreneur Alex, 9, has created a game called Taco vs Burrito that is available on Amazon. Read about his journey!
- 8-year-old George is taking using his personal experience with heart surgeries to help other families! Read his inspirational story!
- Check out this article with 11 awesome inventions created by kiddos!
- We are 100% on board with this dream shared by Kellie Lauth from mindSpark, one of our incredible partners! Together we can make it happen!
- 16-year-old Ryan took his love and passion for film and created an opportunity for young and aspiring filmmakers to share their craft!
- Brian created B&C Creations to help support local veterans. Through his business, he makes yummy cupcakes to raise money for a very important cause!
- 15-year-old Hillary Yip, founder of MinorMynas, an app that connects to peers from around the world for the purpose of learning languages. And she has a big goal - change the world through the power of connection!
- "4 Ways That Philanthropy Can Drive Economic Growth"
- Jayden is an amazing 13-year-old student who used his time and talent to raise money to give other students Daddy Dolls, special dolls with images of their parents who are deployed overseas. Such a beautiful way to give back!
- Connor may only be 13 but he's got a thriving business that is helping him learn and grow into a future "businessman"! Check out his cool story!
- Four teens in CA used their TIME and TALENT to create coloring books for younger kiddos to raise money for charity. OUR HEARTS ARE BURSTING!
- These amazing first graders are using their time to team up with Grandbuddies! Students and seniors play games and create connections that foster happiness for both! So beautiful!
- 9-year-old budding fashion designer, Neveah, started her entrepreneurial journey making clothes for Barbie dolls. Her incredible talent caught the attention of Mattel, and she is now working on a special advertising campaign with the world-wide brand!
- Nefertiti created a line of cruelty-free cosmetics for young women! Check out her story!
- 15-year-old Kieran started his own international clothing company called Lupaura London! Check out his awesome entrepreneurial story!
- 9-year-old Nicholas is doing AMAZING things at a tender age. WE ARE SO INSPIRED!
- 13-year-old Kierra created "Kandles by Kierra" and won a NATIONAL entrepreneurship competition because of "sense" of business!
- 7-year-old Hasmi from Malaysia has an interesting side business - he catches grasshoppers and sells them to his friends at school. Don't believe us? Read this smile-worthy article about Hasmi!
- Birthdays usually mean gifts - but some kiddos, like 7-year-old Ani, decide to use their birthdays as a way to be GIVERS!
- Ready or not, Gen Z is on a mission to change the world and 10-year-old entrepreneur Neva Lee Recla is just one kiddo that is leading the charge. Check out this awesome article based on an interview with Neva and learn more about how Gen Z is the generation focused on being true change-makers!
- Not all entrepreneurs are in it for money. 17-year-old Avi created a COVID-19 website to help share important information about the virus. And when he was approached by a company to buy his website, he said NO!
- Check out this article about why we should raise kids to be entrepreneurs.
- This amazing article helps us remember that even when our world feels out of control and disconnected, kids are still striving to make a difference!
- 14-year-old Kian decided to start a business in the middle of a pandemic and lockdown. Taking advantage of having to stay inside, Kian built a greenhouse to raise plants and sell vegetables!
- Check out this article from Forbes about why your kiddos need a side hustle. What do you think about this?
- Teaching an entrepreneurial mindset is about more than just starting a business. Check out this article about why cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset in young people is so important!
- Check out these third-graders in Littleton, Colo., and how they raised money for Wellspring, an organization that helps bring clean water to South Sudan Africa!
- 8-year-old Aaron decided to use his skills to start a business that helps single moms impacted by the pandemic. Check out Aaron's story and his business, "Aaron's Garden"!
- 8-year-old Keoni raised money to help pay off lunch debt for some of his fellow students! Read his inspiring story of philanthropy!
- Check out this article about the five things your kiddo will learn by being a young entrepreneur!
- For the first time ever, Time Magazine has name a Kid of the Year! 15-year-old Gitanjali is an scientist and inventor who has created an app to test lead in water to help the Flint, MI water crisis. She has also created an app called Kindly to help combat cyber bullying! You are amazing, Gitanjali ! Thank you for using your passions, time and talents to make our world safer and brighter!
- Check out 17-year-old Anubhav Wadhwa and how he is working hard to recycle tires in India through his company, Tyrelessly!
- 12-year-old Avaiyia from Leeds, UK started her own baking business thanks to the inspiration of her mom! Check out her story!
- Michael is 13 and loves to bake! He is using his passion for baking to make a difference in his community!
- What is a social entrepreneur? Check out this article from Forbes to learn more about what a social entrepreneur is and how they are creating impact through business!
- What is a social entrepreneur? Check out this article from Forbes to learn more about what a social entrepreneur is and how they are creating impact through business!
- We're super passionate about inspiring kiddos to be entrepreneurs, but why is entrepreneurship so important in society? Check out this awesome article that shares some reasons why entrepreneurs are important to our communities and world!
- 8-year-old Abhijay took advantage of his experience in lockdown to find ways to make a difference! Check out his inspirational story!
- Makaila is not only an entrepreneur - she is a motivational speaker and author! This Shark Tank star wrote a book to help inspire other kids to chase their dreams, take risks and bounce back from failure. What an amazing young women!
- Check out this 11-year-old entrepreneur who is "cleaning up" with his business!
- How precious is this?! Aayan started a lemonade stand to help raise money for his brother's rare condition. He raised over $380 that went towards research for this condition! What an amazing young man!
- Amazing 8-year-old Tyler not only raised over $50,000 for homeless veterans, he created "hero bags" to help veterans during the pandemic! Our hearts!!!
- A YouTube star AND a philanthropist! This 8-year-old is such an amazing inspiration! You're awesome, Bryson!
- There are a lot of skills kids can develop by learning how to start and run a business. What are some skills you think kiddos can hone at a young age that will stay with them for the rest of their lives?
- We're not crying - we just have something in both of our eyes! This amazing young man raised money to help buy diapers for moms in need. How inspiring is this story!? Keep making a difference, Cartier!
- ‘I’m happy at myself’ No, Tyler, we're happy at YOU! This amazing young man raised $500 to help the homeless. What an inspiration!
- 9-year-old Maddie helps encourage kiddos to wear face masks by making the fun! Maddie has her own business called "Tye Dye by Maddie" in the UK and is brightening up her community!
- 14-year-old Gabby hated losing bows and barrettes when she was little. So she decided to take that experience and invent barrettes that you can't lose! Check out Gabby's amazing story and get inspired!
- Sophomore Ella took her passion art, journaling and planning and decided to create Plournals - journals and planners to help every stay organized and inspired! Check out her awesome story!
- What do you get when you mix food with amazing kids? How a powerful combination of world-changers creating impact using one our favorite things - FOOD! Check out this amazing article that highlights 10 young entrepreneurs who are working to solve environmental and food insecurity problems locally and globally. SO INSPIRING!
- "Charity is raising money for people who don't have things," said Elsie, 7.
Well said, Elsie! Check out this amazing story of this incredible young lady's project to raise money for others! - 12-year-old Navadisha has been an entrepreneur since she was just 6! Now she is an inventor and business owner of Bag Buddie, a swimmer-friendly bag!
- What is better than snacks? How about healthy snacks! At the tender age of 6, Morgan started her company, Very Berry Munch, focused on creating tasty but healthy snacks for everyone!