Apollo Wong grew up picking fruit from the trees in his Taiwanese grandparents’ backyard. The effort, which took place on every family holiday, instilled in him an understanding of just how much ...

Rahul Singhal (right) is empowering his peers to seek the support they need and reduce substance abuse in young people. As a sophomore in high school, Rahul Singhal founded United Against Use (UAU), a ...

Charvi Bhardwaj is cultivating a future without food insecurity. Growing up, Charvi was frequently encouraged by her parents to pursue volunteer opportunities. When she entered high school, she was ...

Lyudong Yan founded the Asian Heritage Collective to help young people embrace their identity instead of suppressing it. As executive director of the youth-led 501(c)(3), he volunteers roughly 40 ...

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Carrie Meghie always says that her son Jackson was as special as his birthday is unique. Born on November 11, 2011, at 11:11 p.m., Jackson spent his whole life, except for 48 hours, in the neonatal ...

There is a strong correlation between growing up underserved and the likelihood of being incarcerated while young. It’s so prevalent, it’s known as the school-to-prison pipeline. One of the biggest ...

Working at nonprofits and volunteering as a board member for Washington County Foster Closet and the Homeless Services Coalition of Dane County, as well as serving as a crisis hotline counselor, give ...

Yu Hei Ip helps young volunteers find their voice and grow into civic leaders through Voluntas Juvenium. When Yu Hei Ip first joined Voluntas Juvenium, he was just looking for places to volunteer.

Elisa Lei, founder and president of Charity Treats, turns her love of baking into homemade desserts for hospitals, shelters, and first responders across Chicagoland. Elisa Lei has always loved ...

Sailee stands in front of a Hays County EMS vehicle on the set of a heatstroke awareness PSA in Kyle, Texas./ Courtesy Sailee Raja Since 1998, more than 1,000 children in the United States have died ...

Elisa Lei, founder and president of Charity Treats, turns her love of baking into homemade desserts for hospitals, shelters, and first responders across Chicagoland. Meet Daily Point of Light Award ...