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August 12 is the United Nations International Youth Day.
The next date is August 12, 2027. Dates follow Mountain Time, America/Denver. Stories below are from the archive.
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A short prompt for a teacher to use with children. This page is for adults.
Ask students what they would fix at school with time and no budget, then do the smallest version, such as labeling a shelf. Do not collect contact information.
More stories a teacher can read aloud are in the Kids section.
CommunityUniversity of Kentucky engineering students adapted a ball cannon for 16-year-old Sam Roberts, who has 4H leukodystrophy. His first passes flew while friends cheered, and he will use it with teammates this fall.
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CommunityAutumn May, 13, set out to collect 5,000 period products for Dayton students and, with help from Miss Ohio USA's coalition, passed 41,000.
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CommunityHigh school students launched Bis-Man Gives a Can, a drive for the Great Plains Food Bank with a goal of 2,000 food items from each school.
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AnimalsA school program that started with golden jackals is expanding to the Madras hedgehog after villagers reported sightings.
Verified · The HinduFive true, uplifting stories in your inbox at 6 a.m. It takes two minutes to read and it sets the tone for the whole day.