Top Three Finishers in the 23rd Annual Arizona Regional Brain Bee at Midwestern University
Arizona Regional Brain Bee Returns In-Person at Midwestern University On Wednesday, March 2nd, Midwestern University welcomed 28 of the state’s top high school students for the 23rd Annual Arizona Regional Brain Bee, an educational competition similar to a spelling bee ...
Claire Severs Considers Community Service a Family Activity
For Claire Severs, an eighth-grade student at Explorer Middle School, community service is a family affair. Actively volunteering with the National Charity League – Cactus Wren Chapter for the past year, Claire, her older sister, and her mother are involved ...
Young Leaders: Creighton Kids Congress Program Gives Voice to Students to Create More Inclusive Environments for Learning
Student voice is a necessary component to decision making in the Creighton School District. To help gather input, student representatives from each school within the district meet multiple times a year as part of the Creighton Kids Congress Program. Students ...
Fit Kids: Kettlebell Challenge
Kettlebell Challenge Hi, it’s Linkan back again with another Fit Kids monthly challenge. This month, we’re doing kettlebell swings and burpees. If you don’t remember how to do a burpee, refer to page 7 of the December issue of Epic ...
Eighth grader Ally Wodka Offers Helping Hand to Seniors
Community Project Thirteen-year-old Ally Wodka aims to let senior citizens know they’re still valued. Eighth grader Ally Wodka used her creativity and networking skills to make her school community project a success. A student at Scottsdale’s Mountainside Middle School, Ally ...
Martial Arts Bring Purpose and Positivity to Scottsdale Family
Siblings Jana, Hamza, and Yara El-Gengaihy have found the practice of martial arts to be a positive force in their lives. “My kids have always been focused and self driven. But doing martial arts definitely gave them the tools to ...
Epic Kids February 2022
Introducing the February 2022 issue of Epic Kids. Enjoy! Click on the photo above to view the February 2022 issue of Epic Kids. We welcome feedback and story suggestions. Let us know about the epic kids you know in the ...
Just for Fun – February 2022
Jokes 1. What do you call a sleeping bull? 2. Why can’t you ever trust atoms? 3. What runs but cannot walk, has a mouth but no teeth, and a bed that cannot sleep. 4. What’s an alligator in a ...
The Need for Speed: Inline Skating is a Friendly Competition for Three Friends
By Sondra Barr Three Archway Great Hearts students in Scottsdale are accelerating their need for speed. Rihann Jha and his friends, sisters Hridya and Mishti Sapra are training for their next inline skating competition, after placing in the top of ...
Peoria Mayor and Council Celebrate Young Artists
On January 19, Peoria Mayor Cathy Carlat and Peoria City Council celebrated 22 young artists from the Peoria Unified School District (PUSD) spanning kindergarten to eighth grade who participated in the 11th exhibition of the Mayor and Council’s Young Artists ...
Youth for Troops Earn Community Service Award
The Ocotillo Chapter of the Arizona State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) recently presented a 2021 Community Service Award to Youth for Troops for their outstanding contributions to the Anthem and North Phoenix communities. “We are ...
Chandler Girl Scout Helps Youth Discover Skating
Maria Gonzalez uses her passion for ice skating to help youth. When 15-year-old Chandler resident Maria Gonzalez isn’t on the ice practicing for her next figure skating competition, she is out in the community making a difference. By combining her ...
Gifted 12-year-old Accepted to Arizona State University
Head of the Class Gifted 12-year-old accepted to Arizona State University. In a few months, Jimi Hernandez will graduate from Skyline High School. The young boy, who goes by “Monty,” just turned 12 earlier this month and will be heading ...
Epic Kids January 2022
Introducing the January 2022 issue of Epic Kids. Enjoy! Click on the photo above to view the January 2022 issue of Epic Kids. We welcome feedback and story suggestions. Let us know about the epic kids you know in the ...
The 20 Burpees Challenge
Try the 20 Burpees Challenge By Linkan Marler My name is Linkan Marler and I'm 12 years old. I’ve been working out with my dad for as long as I can remember. Fitness has taught me to work hard, given ...
Itty Bitty Open is a Free Golf Clinic for Kids 3 to 5 Years of Age
The Junior Golf Association of Arizona (JGAA) is hosting the Itty Bitty Open on January 15, 2022 at numerous Valley-wide locations open to all youngsters ages 3-5 years old. The FREE event has three clinic times per location starting a ...
Just for Fun (Jokes and Fun Facts for the Entire Family) December 2021
just for fun JOKES AND FUN FACTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY In you consider using pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, 50-cent pieces, and dollar coins, there are 293 ways to make change for a dollar! Maine is the only U.S. state ...
Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year Program Now Accepting Applications
The City of Phoenix Youth and Education Office is now accepting applications for the 2022 Outstanding Phoenix Youth Leader of the Year awards. The awards recognize and honor the outstanding achievements of young people, enhance the perception of youth, and ...