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District topic
Thu, 11/07/2024

How to protect your mental well-being online

Twelve-year-old Peachy Liv saw her friends suffering under the pressure and competition to get high grades, and thus, hating school. She felt…

Coding to make a difference
Thu, 09/19/2024

Coding to make a difference

I find Jay’Aina “Jay Jay” Patton’s story incredibly inspiring. At just 16, she’s already empowering people to embrace coding and technology,…

Dream. Ambition. Action. Connections. Success!
Tue, 08/27/2024

Dream. Ambition. Action. Connections. Success!

Maximina Hernández Reyes, an immigrant from Oaxaca, Mexico, found herself struggling to adjust to life in Oregon. Her world changed when she…

Teens invent remarkable device
Mon, 08/12/2024

Teens invent remarkable device

Creative, simple, and cheap; how cool is that! These mover and shaker teens have devised an idea for auto and wildlife safety that Audi is…

If you believe it's an obstacle, it will be.
Sun, 03/19/2023

If you believe it's an obstacle, it will be.

Obstacles are things that get in our way. A fallen tree on the road can prevent you from getting to the wedding on time. You can sweat bullets but…

District topic
Fri, 02/24/2023

Sharks get a surprise

This 13-year-old goes toe to toe with Sharks when it comes to negotiating the deal…

District topic
Fri, 02/11/2022

Make the impossible, possible

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has. – Margaret…

Getting out of your comfort zone
Thu, 02/10/2022

Getting out of your comfort zone

In life one has to do. Staying put is not an option. Forward movement only happens with action. But fear and comfort are the things…

From a paperclip to a house
Fri, 06/19/2020

From a paperclip to a house

This Canadian man is proof that you don't have to start out with much material wealth to achieve your goals. He began with a paperclip, a blog,…