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First Black male valedictorian at Oakland Tech accepted at 11 universities

by Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor An A student at Oakland Technical High School with a 4.7 grade point average is set to become...

Founder of New Orleans Youth Coalition determined to create refuge for kids 

NEW ORLEANS — They say that big things come in small packages. That’s an accurate description of New Orleans Youth Coalition founder Brideisha Harness-Parker....

10-year-old best-selling author shows talent is ageless

Ten-year-old Nicholas Buamah has been a busy kid — and he loves it. He understands there’s work to be done. For one thing, the young...

‘NEVER SETTLE.’ Dashon Cruse becomes federal licensed drone operator…at 18 years old

by Rob Taylor Jr. Courier Staff Writer Quick!...You’ve been contracted to inspect towers located approximately 4NM southwest of the Sioux City, Iowa, airport operating an unmanned...

Perseverance pays off: HCEF awards $2,500 scholarships for students’ post-secondary education

  Makaila Holston-Smith was one of nine students who were awarded $2,500 scholarships for their post-secondary education, at the Homeless Children’s Education Fund’s annual Hope...

‘I want my brother to breathe’ – a poem by 9-year-old Mariyah Ransome

A poem by Mariyah Ransome MARIYAH RANSOME wrote this poem for her end-of-the-year virtual talent show at Environmental Charter School. Mariyah is 9 years old...

Stop the gatekeeping in Pittsburgh: Consider young people as full contributors to boards and elected posts

First-person essay by Ashley Lynn Priore It all started in 2019 when I ran for the Pittsburgh Board of Education. I was 18 when I...

The Hill Rebels are the 2019 Mighty Mite champions!

THE HILL DISTRICT REBELS defeated the Lincoln Rams to claim the 2019 Mighty Mite Championship at Sto-Rox High School, Nov. 9. In fact, the Rebels...

Nominations now being accepted for Courier’s “Fab 40” Class of 2019

Do you know a young person under 40 who inspires others through their vision, leadership and dedication to the community? Click here to submit...

Coca-Cola UNITED Launches Opportunity for HBCU Students

Students representing Historically Black Colleges/Universities experience a week-long internship with Coca-Cola and receive a $1,000 school stipend Coca-Cola UNITED is now accepting applications for its 2019 ‘Pay It Forward’ Internship Contest through March 31. Students selected for the program will participate in a week-long internship at a local bottler within the Coca-Cola UNITED family of […]

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