It’s hugely heartening (though not at all surprising) that so many of our Barron Prize young heroes have continued their good work during the pandemic. They have faced this tough time with their usual positivity, perseverance, and strength of spirit. They’ve worked...
We’re busy this time of year fielding questions from students as they work to complete their Barron Prize applications. We love helping them – and figured our most recent winners would, too. We asked a few for their tips on everything from drafting essays to gathering...
So many of our Barron Prize young heroes help those in need during the holidays. I recently asked a number of them how they’re doing that this year and boy, did they reply! Some jotted a few sentences. Others crafted long paragraphs. All wrote about what it looks and...
In the month since announcing our 2019 winners, we’ve heard from many of them about the impact of winning the Prize. We asked several if they’d share their thoughts for this blog. Here are their reflections on winning the Prize and what it’s meant to them and their...
We’re often asked at this time of year what makes a strong Barron Prize application. We’ve turned to the experts – our former winners – for help in answering that question. Here, six of our 2018 winners offer their tips for submitting an application that stands out.
We believe that young people can change the world. We also believe that young people want and need support as they work to make a difference. Who better to offer encouragement and guidance than other young change-makers – service-minded youth who have already launched a successful initiative of their own?
And so, we asked a handful of recent Barron Prize winners, “If you could offer a bit of advice to other young people looking to launch a service project or expand an existing one, what would you say?”
We love following our Barron Prize young heroes as they grow their projects and find ways to do even more good in the world. Such is the case with Ashley Shuyler Carter, who was among our very first prize winners back in 2001. At that time, she was a determined...
Our first “Where are they now?” post highlights some of our earliest winners – still making a difference in the lives of kids today!
We’re continually inspired by our Barron Prize young heroes and the good work they’re doing in the world. We’re also often inspired by the words they write. This is the case with Ray, one of our 2017 winners who blogs regularly on his website. Ray founded Ray United...