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Star Power: Isabella Perrone

May 8, 2026

Meet Service Star Isabella Perrone, 16. Isabella started a nonprofit organization, En Pointe Bels, so she could share her enthusiasm for the performing arts with other kids. She gathers theater and dance costumes, which can be expensive. She donates them…

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Mission: Protect Animals

May 1, 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 From endangered species in the wild to…

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Turtle Champion

April 30, 2026

Have you heard of the diamondback terrapin? This turtle is known for the diamond pattern on its shell. It’s the only turtle species in North America that lives in brackish water, where saltwater and freshwater mix. From May through July,…

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Stars in Action

April 30, 2026

We love hearing from our Service Stars community. Thank you, Stars, for sharing your stories! What will you do next? Adaora, 11, Georgia From Adaora’s mom: From being named a Love Ambassador for the Partnership for a Healthier America…

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Class Effort

April 30, 2026

For several months, starting in January, sixth-grade students at Triopia Grade School, in Illinois, collected supplies for an animal shelter. “We spent time discussing what a service project is and why we should do them,” teacher Lindsay Beck told TIME…

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Teens Go Green

April 29, 2026

Hannah Stockert Barisonzi was 13 when she was inspired to start Green Crew. It’s a youth-led environmental group based in Bloomington, Minnesota. “I saw all these groups doing wonderful environmental advocacy,” Hannah, now 18 and the group’s copresident, told TIME…

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Star Power: Ava Johnson

April 24, 2026

Meet Service Star Ava Johnson, 12. Ava organizes clothing drives focused on socks, underwear, and other essentials for kids in foster care. Her fourth annual fundraiser and donation drive took place on April 11 in Wichita, Kansas, on the anniversary…

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Ask Angela: Left Out

April 16, 2026

Have questions? Angela Haupt connects with experts and shares their words of wisdom. Angela Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. She talks with experts about readers’ problems, then writes articles to share what she learns. Here, she…

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Star Power: Brayden Belsky

April 10, 2026

Meet Service Star Brayden Belsky, 12. Brayden refurbishes computers for KindWorks, a nonprofit organization in Bethesda, Maryland. The computers then go to people who don’t have one at home. TFK Kid Reporter Axel Foster spoke with Brayden about his efforts.…

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Mission: Protect the Planet

April 3, 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 You don’t need to be a superhero…

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