Epic Kids

I had the incredible opportunity to throw the first pitch at an Arizona Fall League game at Salt River Fields. I walked onto the diamond and didn’t feel any fear, but at the same time, there were butterflies in my ...

Ten lucky kids are getting the chance to step into the spotlight — literally! Thanks to a generous donation from the Peoria North Rotary Club, nine students will join Arizona Broadway Theatre’s HyRev performance troupe, and one will attend the ...

By Naya Seth, Epic Kids Junior Reporter Alexander Kaufman has been taking big swings and making a difference through golf. His father, a golf enthusiast, introduced him to the sport at the age of 3, and since then, Alexander has ...

By Amy Wolff There's nothing quite like the magic of watching a live musical come to life on stage. Especially if it’s your first time in the theatre. The lights dim, the curtains rise and all of a sudden, you're ...

Ashley Lonier Believes Small Actions Make a Big Difference Ashley Lonier isn’t your average high schooler. She’s a dancer, a teacher, an animal rescuer, and an adventure seeker. Whether she’s performing on stage or bottle-feeding baby kittens, Ashley puts her ...

By Naya Seth, Epic Kids Junior Reporter HonorHealth hasn’t just been saving lives, they’ve also been inspiring the next generation to explore careers in healthcare!  With their Explorers Club program, high schoolers all across the valley have the chance to ...

Student athletes like sixth grader Samantha (Sami) Evans prove that with a lot of work and dedication, even middle schoolers can follow their dreams to be successful athletes. Sami is an ice hockey goalie who is already racking up impressive ...

Pinning Down Cancer—One Match at a Time When six-year-old Rocco from Waddell steps onto the wrestling mat, he looks like a tiny tornado in motion—fast, focused, and full of determination. But this summer, he did something even bigger than winning ...

Photo caption: Left to Right: Hunter Chen, Riley Stidham, Kallum De Guia, Kason Shotwell and Jake Chen. (Credit: First Tee Tucson Photo) Nine Junior Golfers Get the Chance of a Lifetime Nine Arizona kids just did something most grown-ups only ...