By Sondra Barr Photos courtesy of the Lofgran family Thirteen-year-old Lauren Lofgran has spent nearly half of her life raising money for organizations near and dear to her heart––and she’s just getting started. What started out as an idea to ...
Jax Logan O’Connor was living with his mom and her parents in Prescott when they came down with COVID. While they were recovering, he went to stay with his grandmother, TamaraLynn Tadano, his father’s mother, in Phoenix. At the time ...
Photos courtesy of Peoria Unified School District Peoria Unified School District’s MET Professional Academy students crafted 280 holiday ornaments in December for Arizona Sunshine Angels, a non-profit organization that supports foster children living in group homes within the Phoenix metropolitan area. ...
Tyler Beckham Profession: Airline Pilot (First Officer) Age: 27 What do you do for a living? I am an airline pilot for Delta Air Lines. I am the first officer, more commonly known as the co-pilot, and I fly the ...
Girl Scout Cookie Season Bigger Than Ever Local Season Extended to Seven Full Weeks, Will Take Place Jan. 16 to Mar. 5, 2023 Each year, Girl Scouts in Arizona participate in the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world: The ...
“THE KINGDOM” AUTHOR: Jess Rothenberg GENRE: Middle-Grade Fantasy AGES: 11+ RATING: 5 stars SYNOPSIS: “Welcome to the Kingdom... where 'Happily Ever After' isn't just a promise, but a rule.” Glimmering like a jewel behind its gateway, The Kingdom is ...
Introducing the January 2023 issue of Epic Kids. Enjoy! Click on the photo above to view the January 2023 issue of Epic Kids. We welcome feedback and story suggestions. Let us know about the epic kids you know in the ...
Epic Kids Book Club Selection: "The Stonekeeper" AUTHOR: Kazu Kibuishi GENRE: Middle-Grade Graphic Novel AGES: 9+ RATING: 5 stars SYNOPSIS: After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased ...
By Sondra Barr What started out as an excuse to get backyard chickens led the Odello family to 4-H. In the process, the family has discovered the joy of developing essential life skills and putting those skills to work. When ...
Junior Achievement of Arizona’s 18 under 18 nominations are open until Jan. 31, 2023, at midnight. Nominees have to be under 18 years of age by July 1, 2022, and attend kindergarten through 12th grade in Arizona. “The Junior Achievement ...