Kankakee County NAACP Youth Council Expands Literacy Efforts with Little Free Libraries Across the Community
The Kankakee County NAACP Youth Council is helping turn the page on literacy in Kankakee County, one Little Free Library at a time.
Building Self – Esteem: Knowing Your Worth from the Inside Out
In a world full of social media highlights, comparison, and pressure to “fit in,” many young people struggle with something deeply important: self-esteem. Self-esteem is how you see and value yourself. It shapes how you think, how you make decisions, and how you allow others to treat you.
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Building Self-Esteem: Knowing Your Worth from the Inside Out
In a world full of social media highlights, comparison, and pressure to “fit in,” many young people struggle with something deeply important: self-esteem. Self-esteem is how you see and value yourself.
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Young Leader in the Making: Aiyana Lafi Shines at Just Seven Years Old
At just seven years old, Aiyana Lafi is already making a remarkable impact in her school and throughout the community. A second grader at Steuben Elementary School in Kankakee School District
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“Mentally Tired, Not Lazy”: Why Teen Mental Health Is the Defining Issue of 2026
In 2026, the biggest conversation among teens isn’t just fashion, music, or social media trends, it’s mental health. Across schools and communities, young people are openly talking about burnout, anxiety,
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