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Mission: Spread Kindness

January 9, 2026

Join a community of kids who are making the world a better and brighter place. TFK Service Stars know that even the smallest actions can make a big impact. Mission of the Month Kindness counts! We’ll feature kids who are…

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Content featured on Service Stars A girl wearing a Girl Scouts vest stands smiling behind a large “Grand Opening” cake displayed on a table at an event.

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Legacy Building

January 7, 2026

When Legacy Jackson was 2, she and her family spent Christmas morning in downtown St. Louis, Missouri. They were handing out hot soup and warm clothes to people in need. Kynedra Ogunnaike is Legacy’s mom. She says volunteering is a…

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Content featured on Service Stars Portrait of a smiling boy wearing a blue and white plaid shirt, standing against a light-colored wall.

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Star Power: Patrick Finnegan

January 2, 2026

Meet Service Star Patrick Finnegan,12, who volunteers as a peer mediator in Savannah, Georgia. TFK Kid Reporter Madeline Martinez spoke with Patrick about his efforts. What does a peer mediator do? They oversee a conflict that two or more students…

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Content featured on Service Stars A boy in a blue shirt standing on the lawn of a stone building with columns and a rotunda.

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Star Power: Shubham Roy-Choudhury

December 19, 2025

Meet Service Star Shubham Roy-Choudhury, 14. He’s the founder of Lunar Academy, a student-led program in New Jersey. It provides free tutoring and educational resources. TFK Kid Reporter Vicky Sun spoke with Shubham about his efforts. What motivated you to…

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Content featured on Service Stars Smiling girl in purple “Avery’s Helper Hair Kits” shirt by a supply wagon.

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Star Power: Avery Jenkins

December 12, 2025

Service Star Avery Jenkins, 11, started Avery’s Helpful Hair Kits. It’s an organization in Evanston, Illinois, giving foster kids with textured and curly hair access to products that help them look their best. TFK Kid Reporter Aubrey Lamirault spoke with…

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Mission: Speak Out

December 12, 2025

Join a community of kids who are making the world a better and brighter place. TFK Service Stars know that even the smallest actions can make a big impact. Mission of the Month Have you noticed a problem or a…

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Content featured on Service Stars Kid in suit and blue cap sits smiling on Capitol steps.

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Zacky’s Mission

December 10, 2025

Zacky Muñoz, 13, has severe allergies to certain foods. Eating even a tiny bit of one of these can make him sick. In first grade, he ate a breadstick made with sesame. It was accidental. After just a few bites,…

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Content featured on Service Stars ortrait of a smiling girl with straight dark hair wearing a white “Hawthorne Valley Farm Camp” T-shirt, standing outdoors in front of green bushes.

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Star Power: Caroline LaRusso-Leung

December 5, 2025

Meet Service Star Caroline LaRusso-Leung, 12, who volunteers for the Brooklyn Service Collective, in Brooklyn, New York. TFK Kid Reporter Axel Foster spoke with Caroline about her efforts. What is the Brooklyn Service Collective? It’s an organization that arranges community…

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Content featured on Service Stars Portrait of a smiling boy wearing a light blue button-up shirt, seated against an orange and yellow background.

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Star Power: Evan Shiu

November 14, 2025

Meet Service Star Evan Shiu, 13, who volunteers as a youth soccer coach and mentor in the Bronx, New York. TFK Kid Reporter Ethan Yu spoke with Evan about his efforts. What kind of volunteering have you been doing recently?…

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Content featured on Service Stars Boy in a yellow shirt carries two large boxes labeled “10,000 Pound Challenge Food Drive,” decorated with stickers.

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Heavy Lifting

November 5, 2025

In June, JoJo Zager organized a donation drive. It was a benefit for the Community Food Bank of Macomb County, in Michigan. “I was trying to get 10,000 pounds” of food, the 11-year-old told TIME for Kids. And he was…

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