Chloe Adams of Chattanooga saw a need to support the emotional and mental health of younger students. She partnered with a local elementary school to transform an unused space into a sensory room. She cleaned the space, painted it and added new furniture, decorations, soft lighting and toys. She also provided resources for both students… Read more

Izabelle Dreibelbis of Dayton realized that her younger classmates wanted more hands-on learning experiences with science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics – commonly known as STEAM – activities. She worked with day camp teachers to create and implement curriculum for an outer space camp-style program and LEGO engineering program and assisted with the design… Read more

Cassie Wolfe of Harrison initially set out to combat childhood poverty but soon learned its connection to human trafficking. After discovering that girls wearing brand-name clothing are less likely to be targeted by traffickers, she partnered with her school, local churches and the Tennessee Bar Association to create new dresses for girls in Cuba and… Read more

Neela Wright of Rockwood envisioned a new life for two dilapidated buildings at her former elementary school. She set to work to renovate the buildings to become lasting resources to help the school grow its recreational programs. The results included an updated and usable concession stand to help fund school programs and a permanent storage… Read more

Haley Farinato learned that many students in her community lacked basic school supplies because their families struggled to afford them. Partnering with her local elementary school, Haley worked with a nurse and social worker to create a resource room stocked with essentials like notebooks, pencils and hygiene items. She relocated and renovated the school’s nursing… Read more

Bella Mason of Knoxville often noticed people in need at a bus stop near her church. She found a way to help them by building a Blessing Box filled with food and other resources, then orchestrated ways to keep the box going by empowering other groups in her church community. Bella earned a prestigious Girl… Read more