Christian Kuntz Helps Build a School Resource Room for Pittsburgh Families
NFLPA Community MVP Christian Kuntz and his wife Heather donated $10,000 to a Pittsburgh school resource room supporting students and families.
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Paige Bueckers Shows How Basketball Can Open Doors for Children and Families
WNBA star Paige Bueckers received the 2026 Dawn Staley Community Leadership Award for efforts supporting youth sports, education and food access.
Taghried Abdelmagid Is Keeping Science Learning Within Reach for Sudanese Women
Sudanese researcher Taghried Abdelmagid founded Share the Knowledge–Sudan, a mentoring and education initiative recognized by the 2026 Nature Awards.
After 28 Years on the Road, Karl Bushby Finally Walks Home to His Mother
Adventurer Karl Bushby returned to Hull on November 2, 2026, after a 28-year expedition begun in Chile. His reunion with his mother moved crowds.
From 25 Children to More Than 660,000: Wawira Njiru’s School Meals Mission
Wawira Njiru has won the 2026 German Africa Prize. Her Food4Education initiative grew from feeding 25 children to reaching more than 660,000 in Kenya.
From a School Food Drive to a Growing Volunteer Network: Wyatt Ehrhardt’s Meals Matter
Wyatt Ehrhardt and Noah Duckett founded Meals Matter, a student-led effort addressing food insecurity and honoured by the 2026 Diana Award.
Ilina Mukherjee’s Lens Project Is Bringing Eye Care Closer to Rural Communities in India
2026 Diana Award honouree Ilina Mukherjee founded The Lens Project, supporting eye screenings and cataract care in underserved rural West Bengal.
Inspired by His Grandmother, Dhanvin Ganeshkumar Is Making Computers More Accessible
Diana Award recipient Dhanvin Ganeshkumar developed Swype AI to help people with motor disabilities use computers through gesture and voice.
The Poet Who Made His Book Free: Matt Buonocore on Compassion in Action
New York poet Matt Buonocore explains why he made Our Love Is the Cure free and how creativity and compassion shape his work.
At 13, Raji Doshi Wins Top Young Scientist Prize for Ocean Research
13-year-old Raji Doshi won the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge for ALKACORE, an experimental algae-and-aragonite approach to ocean acidification.