Jonathan Freeman makes his first trip to Washington, D.C., next week. That's exciting for any 14-year-old. But this trip has a purpose besides sightseeing. ...more

February 21, 2009

When Elijah Kallett selected a community service project for his bar mitzvah, he decided to combine his love for the arts with a desire to lend a helping hand to children of migrants. ...more

October 1, 2008

Jonathan Freeman gives me hope. Not because he's an excellent student in the International Baccalaureate program at Hillsborough High. Not because he's an accomplished violinist and fencer. And not because he's good with children, animals and is generally a nice kid to be around. ...more

August 2, 2008

His efforts provide free school supplies to needy children. But he doesn't want recognition, he wants to motivate others to take action. ...more

August 1, 2008

Jonathan Freeman, 14, of Lake Magdalene, plans to demonstrate Friday that one person can make a difference in the lives of many. ...more

July 16, 2008

Donating $10 to buy a mosquito net to save an African child from malaria has become a hip way to show you care, especially for teenagers. The movement is like a modern version of the March of Dimes, created in 1938 to defeat polio, or like collecting pennies for UNICEF on Halloween. ...more

June 13, 2008

Or Ben Said stood anxiously beside his father inside Temple David, a blue and white prayer shawl draped around his slight shoulders, a black leather box bound upon his head. ...more

January 15, 2008

Although gated neighborhoods, homeowners within Harbor Links and The Estates are open to caring for others. ...more

November 7, 2007

Elrick Williams' toddler niece Carlyn may be one of the youngest contributors to this year's presidential campaign. The 2-year-old gave $2,300 to Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. ...more

October 24, 2007