Meet the 2020 Barron Prize winners. Their stories and service work act as an example of the power we all have to make the world better.
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What is Your Labor of Love? 8 Simple Ideas To Make the World Better
What does it mean to be kind? Is it simply about minding your manners and going through the motions?
Celebrating Everyday Heroes
Have you ever stopped to think about the fact that we are surrounded by heroes? Everyday people all around us have heroic powers to do good.
Heroes Every Day
Share the things you’re doing to make our world a better place.
Merlin’s Guide to Living Your Best Life
Now, more than ever, there is a desperate need to be kind, seek positivity, focus on personal growth, and appreciation of our fellow humans.
Celebrating Educators… Now, More than Ever!
Has the COVID-19 pandemic lead you to discover a new appreciation for teachers and educators? Here are 10 ways to show your gratitude!
Congratulations to 2019’s Barron Prize Winners!
Each year, The Barron Prize celebrates outstanding young leaders ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and the environment. These inspiring, public-spirited young people from across North America are doing amazing work for their communities and the environment. I am deeply inspired by the work of these young people, each of whom will each receive $10,000 to support their service work or higher education. Read on to learn about their important and inspiring projects and join me in congratulating them!
Merlin’s Seven Magical Words: Courage
Merlin has been a part of my life for more than 20 years. Though he may be but a mythical being to some, and a great character in an epic story for many more, after 12 books devoted to his life and the telling of his story, he is truly much more than that for me. He has grown into a friend, an intimate, and a significant and meaningful part of my life that I have come to relate to on a near-daily basis.
Merlin’s Seven Magical Words: Hope
Darkness, despair, anger, destruction—the images of these things feature daily in our media. No matter where we look, we’re met with images that leave us questioning. We’re left feeling hopeless, without options or solutions to the things that plague us.
Congratulations to the 2018 Barron Prize Winners
Congratulations to the 2018 Barron Prize winners! This national award is meant to highlight the idea that every single one of us can find great qualities in ourselves.