In celebration of this Thanksgiving season, we asked our newest Barron Prize young heroes what they’re feeling thankful for these days. They replied with long lists that include family and friends, supportive teachers, and walks in the woods. Their thankful thoughts...
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This Year’s Barron Prize Young Heroes:
A Diverse Group United in Their Work to Change the World
It’s such a rewarding time of year at the Barron Prize as we celebrate our newest young heroes and share their inspiring work! Our 2021 winners and honorees are an especially diverse group, with myriad passions, wide-ranging projects, and unique personal stories. They...
Celebrating a Summer of Service
This time last year, our young heroes were hunkered down at home figuring out how to make a difference from a distance. This summer, many of them are back out in their communities, steaming ahead with their inspiring work. We recently caught up with a few 2020 winners...
Pursuing Big Dreams: Words of Wisdom from Prize Founder and Author T. A. Barron
Over the past several weeks, we’ve been celebrating a number of our young heroes as they graduate high school. Whatever their next steps and adventures, we know they’ll continue to live heroically and to do so much good in the world. We’re proud of who they are and...
Lessons Learned While Doing Good in Trying Times
Throughout the past year, our Barron Prize young heroes have remained committed to the good work they’re doing to help other people and the planet. They’ve responded to challenges with such creativity, resilience, and positivity. They’ve also demonstrated so much...
Prize Founder and Author T. A. Barron on the Essential Quality of Courage
Author and Barron Prize founder T. A. Barron is passionate about the power of heroic ideals. His fictional characters call on qualities like courage, compassion, perseverance, and hope as they face and triumph over challenges. Our real-life Barron Prize young heroes...
Finding the Good and Feeling Grateful During Trying Times
Here at the Barron Prize, we’ve been reflecting on all the reasons we’re feeling grateful, despite the current challenges. We’re thankful for our families, dear friends, good health, and the communities we’re a part of. We’re also deeply grateful for all our young...
Where Are They Now? 2018 Edition
Our first “Where are they now?” post highlights some of our earliest winners – still making a difference in the lives of kids today!