“We see kids who really have a strong desire to achieve – it’s almost as if it’s in their DNA,” says Richard Martinez, president and CEO at Young Americans Center for Financial Education.
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Sylvie Makes it Through 15 Rounds in National Spelling Bee
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After making it to all the way to the 15th round at the Scripps National Spelling Bee near Washington, D.C., Sylvie Lamontagne finally met her match with the word “chaoborine,” a type of gnat.
This Is What A Hero Looks Like
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Park Hill resident Kyra Kaviani wants you to know what a hero looks like to survivors of child abuse.
Stapleton’s First Class Graduates
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Seniors who comprised the first kindergarten class at Westerly Creek Elementary School when it opened in 2003, recently gathered for a reunion in the library of their former school.
Broncos Commentary by Bill Roberts Sixth-Graders
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Sixth-graders from Bill Roberts K-8 School convened to discuss the Broncos performance in the 2016 Super Bowl to become the world champions.
Bill Roberts Rallies Against Bullying
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Fourth-graders from Bill Roberts K-8 School organized a peaceful protest against bullying in light of October being National Bullying Prevention Month.
Sixth-Graders Say Americans Have Too Much Internet Freedom
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“Things like cyberbullying and harassment, that’s really only an American thing and I think it’s good for companies to take down those types of pages because if America doesn’t do something about it, it’s only going to get worse.” Sixth-graders at Denver Discovery discuss Internet freedom.
Middle Schoolers’ Morals
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Seventh-graders at DSST Stapleton answer hypothetical questions that make them consider their own morals.
Ethics & Aliens
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Suppose aliens come to Earth seeking refuge during a space exploration and need help. Do humans help them? Sixth- and seventh-graders from McAuliffe Middle School share what they would do.
What can adults learn from kids?
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“Kids have grand ideas about the future and aren’t afraid to imagine even if it’s crazy…” Students from Hill Middle School share what adults can learn from kids.