Despite being homeless multiple times, this Florida teenager managed to graduate at the top of his class at Philip Randolph Career Academy in Jacksonville. He now plans to attend Valdosta State Univ in Georgia this fall. Excelling in academics is not easy, especially for someone who’s going through major life hurdles. That’s exactly what Martin
Boy dresses as security officer for his school’s ‘Dress As Your Favorite Person Day’
When asked who he wanted to dress up as during his school’s “Dress As Your Favorite Person Day,” this 5-year-old boy from Arkansas had a definite answer – their school security officer. We all have our idols, and for this boy named Easton Blocker, his was the man who keeps them safe in school daily,
Officer takes 8-year-old girl to daddy-daughter dance after her father passed away
Every girl deserves to have a father-daughter dance. The sheer moment of walking into the center of the dance floor with your father extending his hand while accompanied by music is just precious. When Nicol “Nick” Harvey noticed the posters with information on the upcoming Father-Daughter dance of Central Elementary School in Van Buren, Arkansas,
Teacher and her family take in former student after his mother dies of cancer
As a special education teacher, Kerry Bremer’s job requires a lot of patience and understanding. But for one of her former students, Kerry gave more than that – she gave him a loving home and a family to call his own. The Massachusetts resident first met Jake Manning – a boy with Down syndrome –
How this college student lost 184 lbs and went on to complete the Chicago marathon
Taking that first step to losing weight is always the hardest thing to do. But this college student took it even further – he took up running lose weight, lost 184-lbs, and went on to complete the Chicago Marathon! Ethan Taylor has always been big, and it was an advantage in his younger years as
This teen created a pantry full of clothing items and school supplies to help his classmates
A Louisiana eight-grader wants to make sure that all of his classmates – especially those who are in need – have nice clothes to wear every day. So he created a school closet full of donated clothing items and other necessities that would supply what these students lack. 13-year-old Chase Neyland-Square is the brain behind
This 10-year-old girl born without hands wins national handwriting competition
Sara Hinesley, a 10-year-old student, just won an award for her flawless handwriting. But aside from the award itself, what makes the recognition more remarkable is that this girl was born without hands. Sara Hinesley writes by holding a pen between both ends of her arms, and no matter how hard it looks, the girl
Cat-loving guy goes all out for his graduation photos
Victories taste sweeter when shared with friends, family, and special people in our life. After all, they were the ones who inspired us to reach for our dreams. So it is only right to savor successful moments with them by our side. This must have been what’s on the mind of Parker, a student of
Kansas teen will get high school and Harvard diplomas in same month
Being a student is not the easiest role in the world. There are deadlines to meet, projects to submit, papers to write, reports and recitations to pass. It’s also even more challenging for those who are running for honors and who are doing an extra to job to make their way to the top. There