Media Mentions

2011 News Coverage
  • Pinkerton Student and Lil’ MDGs Make a Difference
    - by Penny Williams, Nutfield News, December 1, 2011
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  • Youth based group helps children
    - by Derry News, November 9, 2011
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  • Dylan Mahalingam – A Worldwide Phenomenon at Only 16!
    - by Maggie Hofstaedter, Inspire My Kids, November 4, 2011
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  • Lil' MDGs makes mark during national event
    - by India New England, October 25, 2011
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  • 8 amazing kids who have changed the world
    - by Mother Nature Network, September 2011
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  • Local student helps Kenyan school
    - by Derry News, September 8, 2011
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  • Recycled Percussion to play Pinkerton
    - by Derry News, September 8, 2011
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  • Amazing Kids Spotlight Interview with Dylan
    - by Mindy Yang, September 2, 2011
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  • The White House Newsletter
    - by R. Cho, September 2, 2011
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  • For the Win
    - by Dylan Mahalingam, September 2, 2011
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  • Kenya: Hanging with the Maasai Mara
    - by Eco-Adventurer.com, September 2011
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  • Derry teen among Parade's top 'heroes'
    - by Derry News, August 24, 2011
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  • Pinkerton Junior Named to All-America High School Service Team
    - by Kaitlyn G. Woods, Nutfield News, August 18, 2011
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  • Young Leaders Select Best ICT Pioneers as the WSYA 2011Jury Opens
    - by Andrea, August 17, 2011
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  • Duncan Praises All-American Volunteers
    - by Ben Firke, Ed.gov blog, August 16, 2011
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  • One All-Star Team
    - Jacqui, YV Staff, August 15, 2011
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  • Under the Acacia: How Jess Teutonico is building Kenya’s tomorrow
    - by Andrew Skwarek, Jetsetter Passport, August 14, 2011
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  • Amazing Feat
    - by Los Angeles Times, August 14, 2011
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  • Parade magazine honors local teen
    - by Union Leader, August 11, 2011
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  • PARADE Announces 2011 All-America Service Team
    - by Parade Magazine, August 9, 2011
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  • Pinkerton Student to Present Solar Internet Project at White House
    - Kaitlyn G. Woods, Nutfield News, August 4, 2011
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  • Teen featured at national youth awards
    - Derry News, August 4, 2011
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  • NH teen gives keynote address at Nestlé Very Best in Youth Awards Ceremony
    - by India New England, July 16, 2011
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  • International kids fold one million paper cranes for Japan!
    - by Tokyo Weekender, May 23, 2011
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  • Nashua 6-year-olds mobilize a community -
    - by Students Rebuild, May 22, 2011
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  • Singing for Japan
    - by Derry News, May 12, 2011
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  • A Million Wishes For Japan
    - by NHK World Broadcasting, Japan TV, May 11, 2011
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  • Pinkerton student-led fundraiser brings in money for Japan
    - by Kaitlyn Woods, Nutfield News, May 5, 2011
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  • Hood students fold 1,000 paper cranes to help Japan
    - by Derry News, May 4, 2011
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    Pinkerton teens sing to help Japan
    - by Nutfield News, April 21, 2011
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  • Folding cranes lead to folding money for Japan
    - by Julie Huss, Derry News, April 14, 2011
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  • Local Teen Shares National Honors with Michelle Obama
    - by Penny Williams, Nutfield News, April 7, 2011
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  • Another disaster, another chance for teens to help
    - by Carol Robidoux, Union Leader, April 6, 2011
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  • Lil’ MDGs Wish Upon a Crane
    - by Youth Service America, April 6, 2011
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  • Mall crane party to benefit Japan quake victims
    - by Nashua Telegraph, April 1, 2011
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  • Youth Service America announces Harris Wofford Award winners
    - by Youth Service America, March 31, 2011
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  • Lil' MDGs holds workshops for NH students
    - by India New England, March 14, 2011
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  • Kids that have changed the lives of 1000’s!
    - by Epilifeconsulting, January 31, 2011
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  • Goals Oriented
    - by Layla Schlack, February 2011 issue
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  • Global Teen Leaders announced for the 2011 Just Peace Summit
    - by We are Family Foundation, January 11, 2011
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2010 News Coverage
  • Indian-American comedians laugh it up for New Eyes for the Needy
    - by India New England, November 1 - 15, 2010
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  • The young hear call to charity
    - by David Filipov, Boston Globe, December 21, 2010
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  • Pinkerton student hosts toy drive for needy
    - by Julie Huss, The Derry News, December 16, 2010
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  • NH teen launches toy drive with Build- A- Bear Workshop
    - by India New England, December 13, 2010
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  • Derry student plans toy drive
    - by The Derry News,  December 9, 2010
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  • Laugh and Help New Eyes for the Needy
    - by Julie Huss, The Derry News, October 14, 2010
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  • Comedy Night to Benefit New Eyes for the Needy
    - by Julie Huss, The Derry News, October 13 2010
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  • Derry Teen Meets With World Leaders at United Nations
    - by Penny Williams, Nutfield News, October 7, 2010
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  • Derry teen meets with leaders at UN
    - by Julies Huss, The Derry News, September30, 2010
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  • 5 Super-Inspiring Kids
    - by Newtown Community Chiropractic
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  • How Kids are Helping - News syndicated to 500 newspapers in the USA
    - by the Mini Page, September 5, 2010
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  • Going Green
    - by wdtv.com, August 18, 2010
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  • Mahalingam Wins Prestigious National Community Service Award
    - by India New England, August 1- 15, 2010
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  • NH Youth Wins Award for Leadership in Making World Better
    - by NEWz, August 6, 2010
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  • Huggable Heroes
    - by Nutfield News, August 5, 2010
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  • Derry Teen Honored as Huggable Hero
    - by Derry News, August 4, 2010
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  • Happy 15th B-day: TEDxTeen & CEO of Lil’ MDGs Dylan Mahalingam!
    - by Amy Jussell, August 3, 2010
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  • 5 Kids Who are Changing the World
    - by Care 2 Make a Difference, Becky Striepe, August 2, 2010
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  • Ten Young Leaders Recently Named 2010 Huggable Heroes in National Build-A-Bear Workshop Community
    - by On the Teen Beat, July 30, 2010
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  • "Build-A-Bear rewards young founders of non-profits"
    - by Jesse Bogan, STLtoday.com, July 24, 2010
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  • "Some "beary" socially conscious teens get lunch and scholarships from Maxine Clark"
    - by Deb Peterson, STLtoday.com, July 23, 2010
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  • "Huggable heroes honored by Build-A-Bear"
    - by KDSK, July 23, 2010
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  • "Huggable Heroes Bring Solutions to Summer Job Search"
    - by BusinessWire, July 22, 2010
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  • Mahalingam Awarded $1,000 'Kids Who Care' Scholarship
    - by India New England, July 1 -15, 2010
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  • Derry Youth Wins National Community Service Award
    - by Nutfield News, June 24, 2010
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  • Alvirne's Naglieri is scholar of year
    - by Union Leader, May 28, 2010
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  • Local Youth a Semi-Finalist in National Community Service
    - by Nutfield News, April 22, 2010
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  • Mahalingam a Finalist in Youth Community Service Program
    - by India New England, May 14, 2010
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  • Youth recount success stories at Doha meet
    - by Ryanald C. Rivera, The Peninsula, April 3, 2010
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  • It's more scary not to get tested for HIV
    - by IRINNews @ Monrovia, April 2, 2010

  • Teens wants to help children around the world
    - by Dan O' Brien, Hooksett Banner, March 31, 2010
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  • TEDxTeen : The impact of web-powered youth activism
    - by Meredith, YPulse, March 30, 2010
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  • Web-powered activism
    - by Anastasia Goodstein, JacketFlap.com, March 30, 2010
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  • Socially responsible picture book
    - by Amy Jussell, ShapingYouth.org, March 23, 2010
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  • Every day Young Heroes
    - by Portage County Alliance for Youth, March 22, 2010
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  • Simply green eco-friendly information to save our environment
    - by Becky Striepe, Simply Green Magazine/Zambia, March 21, 2010
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  • Creating Cranes, Building Peace
    - by Julie Huss, The Derry News, March 17, 2010
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  • Origami event part of global effort
    - by Julie Huss, The Derry News, March 17, 2010
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  • 14-Year-Old Mobilizes Kids Around the World for Change
    - by Becky Striepe, Ecolocalizer, March 16, 2010
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  • Get ready to fold some paper cranes
    - by Julie Huss, The Derry News, March 11, 2010
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  • Library hosts paper crane workshop
    - by Julie Huss, The Derry News, March 10, 2010
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  • Entertaining Lessons In History - Portrait In Inspiration
    - by Chelsey Pollock, Union Leader, February 11, 2010
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  • Can one middle school student change the world?
    - by David DeFranza, treehugger, January 25, 2010
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  • Q&A: Motivating Middle Schoolers Around Climate Action
    - by Ben Jervey, Good.is, January 22, 2010
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  • Q&A: Motivating Middle Schoolers Around Climate Action
    - by Ben Jervey, Good.is, January 22, 2010
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  • Another honor for Pinkerton Academy freshman
    - by Adam Coughlin, Nutfield News, January 21, 2010
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  • Pinkerton freshman is out to save the world
    - by Carol Robidoux, Union Leader, January 11, 2010
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  • Happy New Year 2010 - It's sure to be better than the old one
    - by Carol Robidoux, Union Leader, January 1, 2010
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2009 News Coverage
  • Kindred spirits unite for Speak Truth to Power
    - by Carol Robidoux, Union Leader , October 15, 2009
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  • Making children's voices heard at the 2009 Children's Climate Forum in Copenhagen
    – by Mette Maj Brochorst , UNICEF, December 7, 2009
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  • Copenhagen Children's Climate Forum declares: the time to fight climate change is now
    – by Ricardo Pires, UNICEF, December 4, 2009
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  • Empowering Climate Ambassadors at the Children's Climate Forum as agents of change
    – by Gerrit Beger, UNICEF, December 3, 2009
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  • Children to jump start Copenhagen conference
    – by Morten Andersen, United Nations Climate Change Conference, October 7, 2009
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  • Lipkin-Moore made a lasting impression
    – by Julie Huss, The Derry News, September 24, 2009
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  • Gifted Kids Geek Out Online
    – by Cogito.org, Johns Hopkins University, August 19, 2009
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  • Geeking Out with Digital Media
    – by Cogito.org, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, August 19, 2009
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  • Derry Student Honored for Taking on the World
    – by Julie Huss, The Derry News, August 6, 2009
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  • Recognized by the Derry School Board at the end of the year meeting
    – by Derry Cooperative School Board Meeting, June 9, 2009
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  • Derry students receive national award by EPA
    – by Julie Huss, The Derry News, June 4, 2009
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  • Innovative project nets award for Derry trio
    – by Jo-Anne Mackenzie, The Eagle Tribune, June 3, 2009
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  • Edutopia Announces the Digital Generation Project. An Insightful Look into the Lives of Ten Extraordinary Digital Youth
    – by Edutopia, The George Lucas Foundation, May 27, 2009
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  • Local teens awarded for green-up effort
    – by Wendy Depuy, The Cabinet, Bedford, June 5, 2009
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  • Teach with Technology
    Dylan's ideas were featured as new lesson ideas for the digital classroom along with tips from other students and teachers.
    – by Sara Bernard, Edutopia Magazine, The George Lucas Foundation, June 2009
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  • Edutopia Profiles the Digital Generation
    – by Ken Ellis, Edutopia Magazine, The George Lucas Foundation, June 2009
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  • Student Work: Lil' MDGs
    – by The George Lucas Foundation, May 27, 2009
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  • Student Work: ThinkQuest Web Sites
    – by The George Lucas Foundation, May 27, 2009
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  • Student Work: Go Green
    – by The George Lucas Foundation, May 27, 2009
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  • Digital Youth Q&A: Dylan
    – by The George Lucas Foundation, May 27, 2009
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  • Digital Generation Theme: Collaborating
    – by The George Lucas Foundation, May 27, 2009
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  • The Digital Generation Project
    – by The George Lucas Foundation, May 27, 2009
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  • Derry teen going green. Derry teen determined to change the world
    – by Eric Parry, The Eagle Tribune, May 22, 2009
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  • Back from receiving national award, Hood student wins another
    – by Rebecca Fishow, Nutfield News, May 21, 2009
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  • Three Derry, NH Teens Recognized by EPA Administrator.
    – by News Release, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New England Regional Office, May 14, 2009
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  • EPA Recognizes Students From Across the Country for Contributions Toward a Healthier Environment.
    – by Enesta Jones, EPA, May 13, 2009
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  • Local eighth grader wins United Nations Youth Award.
    – by Rebecca Fishow, Nutfield News, May 7, 2009
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  • Hood student makes an impact on the world.
    - by Julie Huss, Derry News, May 7, 2009
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  • Student's work doesn't go unnoticed.
    - by Kimberly Pietz, The Union Leader, May 4, 2009
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  • Young minds changing the world.
    – by Armando Siahaan, Jakarta Globe - Indonesia, May 3, 2009
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  • Nestle Names Best In Youth: Teen Winners Recognized in Nationwide Competition.
    – Nestle Press Release, April 28, 2009
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  • Hood student named as a young hero.
    – by Julie Huss, Derry News, April 23, 2009
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  • Local Eighth-Grader Runs Nonprofit for Kids
    – by Kara Becker, India New England, April 22, 2009
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  • New Hampshire citizens receive Earth Day honors with prestigious regional EPA Environmental Award.
    – by EPA Region 1 press release, April 22, 2009
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  • Jayme's Fund benefit is April 11.
    – by Rebecca Fishow, Nutfield News, April 9, 2009
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  • Little Wonder, Dylan Mahalingam.
    – by Archana Chaudhary, The South Asian Times, March 21–27, 2009
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  • Students work for greener schools.
    – by Kimberly Pietz, The Union Leader, March 16, 2009
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  • United Nations Millennium Development Goals.
    - by Kavya Mohan, Live in Japan, Japan, March 12, 2009
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  • Local youth promote green living, offer Earth Day poetry contest.
    – by Rebecca Fishow, Nutfield News, March 5, 2009
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2008 News Coverage
  • School finds a way to own inspiration.
    – by Kimberly Pietz, The Union Leader, November 19, 2008
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  • Speedy Hero Artist Visits Hood.
    – by Julie Huss, Derry News, November 13, 2008
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  • Local schools take step to save energy, go green.
    – by Robin Respaut, Nutfield News, October 2, 2008
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  • Hood team takes math, science and techonology competition seriously
    – by Adam Benson, The Union Leader, May 28, 2008
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  • Local student wins web-based science competition
    – by Jaime Belisle, Nutfield News, May 8, 2008
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  • Hood students score big in online 'mission'
    - by Julie Huss, Derry News, May 21, 2008
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  • 12-year-old works for world peace
    - by Jaime Belisle, Nutfield News, April 24, 2008
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  • Concerts, photo exhibit offered by Jayme's Fund
    – by Jaime Belisle, Nutfield News, April 3, 2008
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  • Uniting for Peace
    - by Vickie An, Time for Kids, April 2, 2008
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2007 News Coverage
  • A giving kid: From Derry to Iraq
    - by Mike Kalil, The Union Leader, August 31, 2007
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  • Animal rights group holds contests for kids
    – by Jaime Belisle, Nutfield News, August 28, 2007
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  • Derry boy leads animal rights protest
    – by Julie Huss, The Derry News, July 20, 2007
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  • Derry team wins award for community project
    - by Derry News, May 25, 2007
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  • Huggable Heroes Finalist is working for a better world.
    - by Mike Kalil, Union Leader, April 23, 2007
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  • Local student honored for global community service
    - by Sean Joncas, Nutfield News, March 15, 2007
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  • Spirit of Community
    - by Jill Sullivan Grueter, The Union Leader, March 10, 2007
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  • Hood students tackle safety, water ways
    - by Shelley J. Thompson, The Derry News, March 9, 2007
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  • 'Driven' 11-year old honored for work to help the world's poor
    - by Shelley J. Thompson, The Derry News, March 7, 2007
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  • Students tackle community woes
    - by Shelley J. Thompson, The Eagle Tribune, March 2, 2007
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  • Poverty's Young Enemy
    - by Jill Sullivan Grueter, The Union Leader, February 19, 2007
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2006 News Coverage
  • The Sound of a Better World
    - by Kate Harper, The Union Leader, October 20, 2006
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  • 10-year-old Derry resident aids Indonesia earthquake survivors
    - by Sierra Black, The Derry News, June 14, 2006
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  • Raising money for social justice
    - Derry News, May 10, 2006
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  • Jayme's Legacy
    - by Kate Harper, The Union Leader, May 9, 2006
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  • Jayme's legacy lives on
    - by Julie Huss, Derry News, May 3, 2006
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  • Students show off knowledge in geography bees
    - by Sierra Black, The Derry News, January 13, 2006
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2005 News Coverage
  • Tsunami inspired local 10-year-old to action
    - by Sierra Black, The Derry News, December 30, 2005
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  • ThinkQuest International 2006 Challenges Students
    - Oracle Press Release, Excite, Yahoo Finance, August 15, 2005
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  • Web site designers get trip to San Francisco
    - by Andrea Bushee, The Derry News, June 10, 2005

  • Students from 11 countries win ThinkQuest competition
    - Oracle Press Release, Yahoo Finance, June 3, 2005
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  • Student creates web site on tsunamis
    - by Andrea Bushee, The Derry News, April 22, 2005
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