15 Things Kids Can Do to Reduce Global Warming
By Amazing Kids! Reporter Matthew Barker, age 12

Kids can make a difference.  By reducing greenhouse gases, you can save energy and help reduce global warming.   By learning about global warming and helping others understand the issues, you can make a difference!  Here are some things you can do every day:

1. Walk or ride your bike to school, take the bus, or carpool
2. Recycle (paper, plastic and glass)
3. Reuse things when possible
4. Reduce waste
5. Drink tap or filtered water (instead of bottled)
6. Avoid plastic bottles
7. Turn lights and computers off  when not in use
8. Use cloth bags (instead of paper or plastic)
9. Ask your school to provide recycling bins

Here are more ways you can help reduce global warming:

10. Encourage your school to install solar panels
11. Plant lots of trees
12. Write a letter to your local newspaper about ways your community can get involved
13. Let companies know you care about global warming
14. Get books about climate change at your library
15. Talk to your friends, parents and teachers about global warming

You may even have some of your own ideas on ways to help our planet. Now you have some ideas, you are ready to start doing your part to help our planet!

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AMAZING KIDS! ADDS MOVIE CRITIC PERRY CHEN, AGE 10, TO MAGAZINE STAFF

Amazing Kids! Adds Kids’ Movie Critic Perry Chen, Age 10, to Magazine Staff: Award-winning movie reviewer to write new “Amazing Kids Movie Reviews” Column

November 23, 2010; Seattle, WA - Amazing Kids! (amazing-kids.org) announced today that 10 year old Perry Chen, an award-winning movie reviewer and budding animator/filmmaker, has joined the all-kids staff of the Amazing Kids! Online Magazine (mag.amazing-kids.org), an award-winning kid-created publication recently named one of the Top 24 “Great Web Sites for Kids” by the American Library Association under the category of “Writing By Kids.”

Perry is the latest Amazing Kids! Reporter and columnist to join the publication, and will serve as the columnist for the magazine’s new “Amazing Kids Movie Reviews” column. A veteran movie reviewer whose work was recently spotlighted in an article in Variety, (October 22, 2010), Perry is known for his insightful film reviews on his website “Perry’s Previews” (perryspreviews.com), in which he uses his one-of-a-kind starfish rating system.

Perry will join the growing staff of kid columnists, reporters and editors who contribute to the Amazing Kids! Online Magazine. Read by kids, parents and educators from around the world, the online publication is widely recognized for both its educational and inspirational value, not only for fostering kids’ creativity, critical thinking and love of learning, but for inspiring kids to “Dream Big,” so they may one day realize their own amazing potential.

In addition to his kids movie reviews, Perry will also serve as an Amazing Kids! Reporter in the field and will report on Entertainment-related events for the Amazing Kids! Magazine. Perry’s first assignment will be covering the Animation industry’s Annie Awards at next year’s Annie Awards ceremony.

Amazing Kids’ founder and president Alyse Rome remarks, “We are so delighted to have Perry join our team as our first-ever resident movie reviewer for the Amazing Kids! Magazine! Perry has an excellent reputation for selecting only the best, most positive movies for kids; as such, his movie reviews in our new Amazing Kids Movie Reviews column will fit perfectly with the mission and focus of Amazing Kids!”

Rome adds: “We believe Perry’s new column in the Amazing Kids! Magazine will serve as a unique guide for today’s kids and parents in their search for positive, age-appropriate movies with a good message and positive values for kids. Though there are plenty of adults reviewers today telling kids what movies they should watch, or what products they might like, all the reviews featured in the Amazing Kids! Magazine are done by the kids themselves, for kids; as such, they offer a unique perspective from a kid’s point of view which is not easily found elsewhere. After all, who best would know what kids might like, than the kids themselves?” asks Rome.

In addition to his writing duties for Amazing Kids!, Perry has been selected to be a judge in first-ever Amazing Kids!’ “Write a Kids’ Movie Review!” Contest, for kids and teens under the age of 18. Known as one of the top websites for kids contests, Amazing Kids! plans to kick off the contest before the end of the year and is currently seeking sponsors from the Entertainment Industry. Perry, who through his work has won the hearts and friendship of several well-known professional movie critics, will be helping assist Amazing Kids! in selecting an “All-Star” panel of professional movie critics to assist with the judging.

About Amazing Kids! Magazine (mag.amazing-kids.org)

Celebrating its 11th year as an online publication on the Amazing Kids!’ website, the Amazing Kids! Online Magazine (mag.amazing-kids.org), is an educationally-enriching online magazine written entirely by, and for, kids and teens from around the world. Based out of Seattle, Washington, and founded by Amazing Kids!’ president Alyse Rome in 1998, Amazing Kids! is run by a worldwide network of volunteers and supporters. Amazing Kids! encourages supporters and others interested in learning more about the organization to connect through their website, amazing-kids.org, and their Facebook page and Twitter feeds: amazingkids

About Perry’s Previews (perryspreviews.com)

Perry’s Previews (perryspreviews.com) is a online resource for kids and teens to read and comment on family-friendly movie reviews from a kid’s perspective. To date, over 50 reviews are listed on a multi-media platform, including TV, radio, print, and web. In addition, Perry’s Previews features Perry’s art and animation videos. Reader participation is encouraged through and via Perry’s website and Perry’s twitter feed PerrysPreviews.

About Perry Chen

Gifted with a keen eye from a young age, Perry began writing movie reviews for his website “Perry’s Previews” at age 8. Characterized by his starfish rating system, his “Perrific™” favorite movies, and his family-friendly movie choices, Perry is often regarded as one of the great up-and-coming movie critics. The youngest honoree at the recent San Diego Press Club Excellence in Journalism Awards, Perry also serves as the San Diego Entertainer Magazine’s youngest columnist and entertainment critic. Perry has been featured in numerous publications and television interviews, including a recent (October 22, 2010) article in Variety which spotlighted the top 3 up-and-coming young movie reviewers. In May 2009, Perry made his national television debut on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, and in March 2010, he appeared in his first national radio interview on National Public Radio (NPR) with host Liane Hansen. Perry’s hobbies outside of film reviews include drawing, reading, folding origami, and gardening. Perry is represented by Rebel Entertainment Partners, a talent agency in Hollywood.

About Amazing Kids! (Amazing-Kids.org)

Amazing Kids! (amazing-kids.org)  is a children’s educational nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring excellence in children, while helping them to realize their amazing potential and launch their dreams. Amazing Kids! believes that every child has the potential to be an “Amazing Kid” in their own way and that it is through the realization of this potential that children will be inspired and enabled to live more productive and satisfying lives.

Celebrating it’s 11th year as an online publication on the Amazing Kids!’ website, the Amazing Kids! Online Magazine is an educationally enriching online magazine written entirely by, and for, kids and teens from around the world.  Based out of Seattle, Washington, Amazing Kids! was founded by its president Alyse Rome in 1998, is run by a worldwide network of volunteers and supporters. Amazing Kids! encourages its supporters to connect through their Facebook page and Twitter feeds: amazingkids

Contact:Alexandra Bishop, Amazing Kids! Publicity
Email: alexb@amazing-kids.org
Phone: 206-331-3807

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AMAZING KIDS! WELCOMES AMAZING KIDS! REPORTER GEN L’ESPERANCE

Young Techonomist to Offer Girl’s Perspective for New “SciTech Kids” column

November 4, 2010; Seattle, WA – Amazing Kids! is proud to announce their newest addition to their youth reporting staff for the Amazing Kids! Online Magazine (amazing-kids.org). 17 year old Genevieve L’Esperance (“Gen”), the host and co-producer of GenINCtv, and a self-described “techonomist,” will be adding her unique perspective and technical expertise to the Amazing Kids! Online Magazine, a kid-created publication which helps foster kids’ creativity and love of learning while inspiring them to “Dream Big,” so they may one day realize their own amazing potential.

The tech-savvy teen will begin reporting for the new Amazing Kids!’ “SciTech Kids” column, featuring technology and science-focused articles, videos and tech product reviews all written by kids and teens like Gen. Her unique knowledge and experience working as a young woman in the technology field helps her serve as a role model for a growing number of girls worldwide who are eager to explore the fields of science and technology as potential future career paths for them. “We know how important it is to have other young people that children can look up to and emulate. When kids see how the passion and hard work by someone “just like them” leads to innumerable opportunities and the possibility of success in such exciting and rewarding fields, they begin to believe in themselves and strive to achieve their own goals,” said Alyse Rome, the founder and visionary of the children’s non-profit organization Amazing Kids!, and the publisher of the Amazing Kids! Online Magazine on the Amazing-Kids.org award-winning website.

“What is equally important besides Gen’s own ambitions is her drive to help other children realize their potential. This past summer, rather than choosing to simply ‘take it easy’ during her summer break, Gen was busy teaching young girls how to program and have fun while doing it,” added Alyse. “We are really looking forward to working with Gen, as her experience in the tech industry will enhance our ability to explore the many issues surrounding the increased presence of technology in our children’s lives. We are especially interested in exploring how we can help promote a more personally and socially-responsible use of technology among our kids and teens while keeping them safe and healthy.”

Genevieve comments: “I started in technology with the goal of helping to open a girls’ tech training center in Bangladesh. I soon realized I had to first help children here at home. They too need to be encouraged to understand the limitless opportunities, both social and economic, that derive from technology as a career.” Genevieve, whose list of technical certifications she’s achieved continues to grow, adds: “We don’t all have to be coders. There are so many technology options in fields like engineering and medicine, options that could help us find a cure for cancer or help us in building greener homes that will help restore global environmental balance. I want all young people to see the bigger picture and to own the future, knowing what has to be done.”

Genevieve, a Microsoft Certified Professional at age 15 and a Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist at 16, started her own web channel in early 2010 and has been a vlogger reporting from CES, The Imagine Cup US finals and in July was one of only 12 a Student to Business Delegates chosen from around the world to represent all students at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner conference in Washington this past July. While there, she solo taught 56 girls to program in Small Basic. Gen is an avid reader and is becoming, more and more, a requested teacher and speaker. She will be a featured Amazing Kid! of the Month this fall as she takes on her reporting role for Amazing Kids!.

About Amazing Kids! (Amazing-Kids.org)

Amazing Kids! (amazing-kids.org) is a children’s educational nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring excellence in children, while helping them to realize their amazing potential and launch their dreams. Amazing Kids! believes that every child has the potential to be an “Amazing Kid” in their own way and that it is through the realization of this potential that children will be inspired and enabled to live more productive and satisfying lives.

Celebrating it’s 11th year as an online publication on the Amazing Kids!’ website, the Amazing Kids! Online Magazine is an educationally enriching online magazine written entirely by, and for, kids and teens from around the world. Based out of Seattle, Washington, Amazing Kids! was founded by its president Alyse Rome in 1998, is run by a worldwide network of volunteers and supporters. Amazing Kids! encourages its supporters to connect through their Facebook page and Twitter feeds: amazingkids

Contact:Alexandra Bishop, Amazing Kids! Publicity
Email: alexb@amazing-kids.org
Phone: 206-331-3807

About GenINC

Gen INC. (http://geninc.tv) is a web channel for young girls and women who are independent, fun loving, curious, amusing and smart demanding consumers. A tech savvy generation, the channel is a subtle blend of magazine, live show, fiction, discussion board and events. Audience participation is encouraged through and via the Gen INC. web site, YouTube channel geninctv, and the Facebook fan page GenINC, as well as events like Teaching Girls Programming and live audience episodes

Contact: Elisabeth Vanderveldt, producer, GenINCtv
Email: ev@geninc.tv
Phone: 514-704-0329

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Amazing Kids! Launches Newly Redesigned Website:

Amazing-kids.org Redesigned to Improve Site Visibility and Engage Visitor Interaction

Seattle, WA, October 21, 2010 – In honor of its’ 12th year anniversary, Amazing Kids! ® has announced the successful launch of its newly redesigned popular website for kids and adults who support them, amazing-kids.org. As a children’s educational non-profit whose mission is to inspire excellence in children while helping them realize their amazing potential, the purpose of the website’s redesign is to enhance the promotion of the Amazing Kids! organization, its mission and programs. At the same time, with the addition of a new sub-domain (mag.amazing-kids.org) which houses the award-winning kid-created Amazing Kids! Magazine, the organization is reaching out to the kids they serve in a visually-compelling and meaningful way. The website’s new design includes user-friendly features and eye-catching graphics that capture the spirit of the organization and its mission. Both the organization and the magazine can be accessed from the organization’s main web address: amazing-kids.org, which features links to both sites.

The organization’s website, amazing-kids.org, houses links to information about Amazing Kids! and its programs. It gives suggestions for ways adults can get involved to support the organization and enroll their children in the educationally enriching online programs for kids. At the same time, the website offers kids a positive, uplifting message from Amazing Kids!, encouraging them to discover their own amazing gifts and use them in positive and productive ways to make a difference in the world.

The Amazing Kids! Magazine, mag.amazing-kids.org, is a monthly online magazine created by and for kids. Featuring a new theme each month, the magazine showcases quality writing, art, video and photos by kids, as well as the “Amazing Kids! of the Month” story, spotlighting real-life kids accomplishing amazing achievements. Celebrating its 41st issue this month, the theme for October’s Amazing Kids! Magazine is “Amazing Adventurers!”

To encourage visitor participation, the websites feature buttons to connect with Amazing Kids! via Twitter, RSS, YouTube, and the Amazing Kids! blog, and for those Amazing Kids!’ adult supporters or kids and teens ages 13 and up, Facebook.

About Amazing Kids!:

Founded in 1998, Amazing Kids! (http://amazing-kids.org) is a children’s educational non-profit organization and award-winning website dedicated to inspiring excellence in children, while helping them to realize their amazing potential and launch their dreams. A recent recipient of the American Library Association’s Top 24 “Great Websites for Kids” for 2010, the Amazing Kids! website supports kids’ creativity, literacy, global awareness and understanding, and achievement through hosting ongoing creative contests, publishing the award-winning, kid-created Amazing Kids! Online Magazine, and connecting kids with letter-writing pals from around the world through their Amazing Kids! PenPals program.

Amazing Kids! president Alyse Rome founded the educational website to provide enriching educational experiences for kids outside of the regular classroom environment, as well as to provide kids with access to inspiring stories (the “Amazing Kids! of the Month” stories) about their peers who are accomplishing amazing achievements. Alyse believes that all kids have amazing potential, and dreams of a world in which all children’s amazing gifts are supported, and their dreams realized. She believes the best way this can be achieved is through collaboration with others, including caring adult mentors, other non-profits and educational institutions, as well as sponsorship and support from well-respected, active corporate citizens and foundations who share Amazing Kids!’ long-held commitment to children and their future. The organization encourages people interested in learning more or supporting their work to reach out and connect through their website, amazing-kids.org and their Facebook and Twitter pages: amazingkids.

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Dear Ms. Rome,

Hello:-). We are Klenton, Brittany and Braxton’s parents.

We would like to express our gratitude to you in regards to the awesome, positive impact you are having among the youth of today.

We can see the excitement in our children as they are encouraged to participate and utilize their individual giftings within the amazing-kids.org venue.

We just wanted to say, “thank you.” Keep up the wonderful influence. You’re great!

Respectfully Submitted,

Michael & Lisa P.

Parents of Brittany, Student Editor-in-Chief, age 17, and Braxton, age 15, webmaster, of Amazing Kids! Online Magazine and Amazing Kids! of the Month, July, 2009 (www.amazing-kids.org/c18)

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“Alyse, Thank you for suggesting Build-A-Bear to us. I never imagined she would win. You have been so good to Katie, thank you so much!

Katie got a grant from Quaker to start a new garden. There is so much going on it is hard to keep up.

Thanks again!”

Stacy Stagliano

Mother to Katie Stagliano, Amazing Kid! of the Month, March 2009 and winner of the 1^st Annual Launch My Dream! T-Shirt Design and Essay Contest, whose dream of “No Hungry Children” Amazing Kids! is helping to launch (See Katie’s testimonial from Amazing Kids!’ blog above.)

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“Alyse – I wanted to update you regarding Jordan. He was just on the Martha Stewart Show! He did an interview with her about his climbing. It was fantastic, they flew us out to NY and Jordan had a great time. Thanks for sure in part to you and the Amazing Kids! site. Thanks again.”

Karen Lundgren

Mother of Jordon Romero, Amazing Young Mountain Climber and Amazing Kid! of the Month, December, 2006 (www.amazing-kids.org/akom12-06.html)

Editor’s Note: Since appearing as an Amazing Kid! of the Month, Jordon was on the cover of Weekly Reader, and was booked on Martha Stewart and cast on Cartoon Network “Props” show about amazing kids, and a PSB “Go!” spot, with the help of Amazing Kids! Founder Alyse Rome. He will now be attempting to climb his 8^thand final “tallest peak in the world,” Mt. Everest starting April 5^th, 2010!!!

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Hi Alyse,

As always YOU amaze me with all the things you are doing! When you get to heaven, I think you’re going to hear, “Well done. You used up every single ounce of talent and energy I gave you.” LOL!

Debra Paulk, Mother of Alexandra Paulk, Amazing Kids! Online Magazine Staff Writer

Thanks again for thinking of Jena and all you have done for her over the past 3 or 4 years!

Jennifer Sims

Mom of Jena Sims, Amazing Kids! Youth Ambassador and Amazing Kid! of the Month, April, 2004 (www.amazing-kids.org/akom4-04.htm)

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“Thanks for sending off the info about the Amazing Kids! & Kentucky Fried Chicken Mother’s Day contest. Julianna read about it on the Pre-Teen message board, too. She had so much fun designing a card! I hope she wins but even if she doesn’t, the card she made meant a lot to me! That was a nice contest and I’m glad they put info about Amazing Kids! on the KFC website. You do so much for kids in this country and other countries and get such little recognition!”

Patty Colon

Mother of former Amazing Kid! of the Month, Brittany Colon, May, 2003 (www.amazing-kids.org/akom5-03.htm)

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“Alyse, we think it’s so great what you are doing with amazing kids , it’s amazing and we thank you ! Ioana is happy she can express herself freely and you’re appreciating her work …i can’t express myself how happy she was when you emailed us with the request to use her artwork for the Amazing Kids! Winter Holiday card …she was so excited that you asked her to do the card…thank you alyse ! you have our respect and appreciation !”

Claudia & Ioana

Romania (Ioana is the 12 year old Editor for the Amazing Kids! Online Magazine’s Art Column)

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“I am so happy to hear of your progress. You are doing some amazing work and we need to get you out in the media more and then I think sponsors will flock to you.”

“I met with Whole Foods and the meeting went well. They agreed to have a “Remmi Corner” in the store-openly displaying our partnership. They were impressed with her Amazing Kid! of the Month Award-they even mentioned it should be on the marketing poster.”

“This is such an honor for us. Oh……….what a great job you have done with Remmi’s story. Alyse, I have forwarded the information to Deedra and Melanie-they will be doing a story on her-I will let you know when it is published. Every opportunity to spread the word on Amazing Kids-I will do—————we are so excited to be part of the monthly magazine. Thanks and let us know if you need anything else from us!”

-“Hi Alyse-do not have any details as of yet but the Associate Producer of Rachel Ray has contacted us/Remmi about doing a segment. Thought you would want to know-I will try to find out how they heard of her-I am sure is it is the AK affect!”

“Alyse-When (Apple) responded back to me (about how they found out about Remmi)-it was Amazing Kids!!!!!! We really need to get some highlights going on your organization!! What great things you do!! “

“Hi Alyse-Yesterday was surreal-only way to describe it. An Apple Exec came to the shoot as well. They were awesome with Remmi. The Apple film crew brought the best out of Remmi. I found out the event in Dallas on the 21^st is a 3 day education leadership summit that is invitation only. The level of educators is presidents of major universities and school districts. All I can say is Remmi is in very good company. She is the youngest and the only one in grade school.”

“I thank my lucky stars and I thank you-without Amazing Kids!, we would not be in this position. If I got this right-the moderator is now the new president of Dreamworks-he recently left Pixar. I think we will have some good networking opportunities.

“All I can say is you must love your job!”

Nancy

Mother of Remmi Smith, Amazing Kid! of the Month, Feb. 2010 (amazing-kids.org/c72)

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“My name is Rosa Ruvalcaba and I am co-producing 6 videos for Apple Education (Apple Computers). We are having a big education leadership institute in Texas in April and we’re looking for students (k-college) who are finding creative ways to learn and share with or without school.

“I saw your website and the wonderful work Remmi is doing with her team. I would like to chat more about including Remmi in a short profile video for Apple as well as flying her to Dallas for the event to discuss her love for learning and sharing. It will be a great exposure opportunity for you, too.

“I am happy to inform you that Remmi (February 2010 Amazing Kid! of the Month) has been selected from a long list of WOW students to be profiled at the Dallas Apple education summit next month. She will be asked to participate in a short six student panel (moderated by a Pixar Animation Studios Faculty) to discuss topics like creativity, learning, technology, human responsibility, social media, and sharing. Remmi has been identified as a learner who thinks beyond the traditional parameters of school and we would love to hear her thoughts.

Again, we are looking forward to meeting Remmi and helping share her SUPER COOL story.”

Sincerely,

Rosa Ruvalcaba
Co-Producer for Apple Education

“Hey Alyse-look at this-this is good for both of us!!!! They should do a feature on you!!!”

Nancy Smith, Mother of Feb. 2010 Amazing Kid! of the Month, Remmi

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My name is Chad Overman and I am the Producer/Director for Motivational Productions, the nation’s leading multimedia character education program. I had the privilege of coming across an article on Remmi on the Amazing Kids website this morning as I was researching inspirational stories of young people making a difference. Our production team is currently researching real life stories for our nationwide character film entitled “Fit Together”. This film will encourage young people to see the importance of caring about the kinds of food they eat and the kinds of activities they’re involved in. I’ve been very selective in my research of story subjects for possible inclusion. When I came across Remmi’s story and watched one of her videos, I was convinced that she would fit perfectly into our film this year. Motivational Productions is a non-profit organization that presents an all-digital multimedia presentation to roughly 4 million students each year. Our purpose is to encourage and inspire young people to make wise choices as they are faced with difficult issues such as drugs/alcohol, violence, and racism. I’m writing you to let you know that we are interested in featuring a 5-6 minute story on Remmi, her show, and her powerful message to the youth on the importance of pursuing a healthy lifestyle in next year’s nationwide film Fit Together. We hope to help spread Remmi’s show and message even further than it already is, and we’re all the way down in Texas. :^)

In Great Appreciation,

Chad Overman, Producer/Director, Motivational Productions

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“Alyse,

Talia had a keynote at the National Service Learning Conference. It was all amazing. Like you.”

“Talia through her organization RandomKid has helped rally kids to raise $10.5 million since she first started in 2005 in response to Hurricane Katrina. She has been on the Today Show twice and in major national news publications and has been recognized by over 30 national and international organizations for her work.

It all began with YOU.

Dana Leman, March, 2010

Mother of Talia Leman, Amazing Kid! of the Month, Nov. 2007 (www.amazing-kids.org/akom6-07.html)

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“Dear Alyse,

You are the best!! Thanks so much for making the contact with the Oprah Show. I really hope it happens. I will let you know what happens tomorrow.”

Thanks so much,

Jennifer

Jennifer Licare, March, 2006

Mother of Janine Licare, Amazing Kid! of the Month, April 2003 (www.amazing-kids.org/akom4-03.htm)

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“Hi Alyse,

Your Newsletter is awesome!!! I am very impressed. I hope you are very proud of yourself!!

It looks like we might not get on the Oprah Show but I wanted to say thanks because without you we wouldn’t have even been considered. See e-mail below.

All the best and many thanks!!!!”

Jennifer Licare, March, 2006

Mother of Janine Licare, Amazing Kid! of the Month, April 2003 (www.amazing-kids.org/akom4-03.htm)

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I love what you are doing with Launch my Dream! Excellent. We would love to join you as a collaboration partner. Sending all the best and many congratulations on all you are doing!!!
Jennifer

Jennifer Licare, September, 2009

Mother of Janine Licare, Amazing Kid! of the Month, April 2003 (www.amazing-kids.org/akom4-03.htm)

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“Hi Alyse,
Wow, Enzo, your January 2010 Amazing Kid! of the Month, is amazing!!! I can’t believe that he is only 8!! I was absolutely blown away when I saw what he does!!! Good for him! Kid power!

Janine is well, she spent a semester abroad in Moscow, and did an internship for the World Wildlife Fund there as well as an environmental legal firm. I give you a ton of credit, you are amazing with all you do!! That is how there can be “Amazing Kids” because of “Amazing Alyse”!!!

Did I tell you that we were on a 2 hour special of Extreme Makeover, Home Edition? They sent the family to be with KSTR while they redid their Wild Cat Rehab and their house. It was fun!
Plus we just filmed for the Dr Luke Show, from SKY TV, it airs for the first time tonight, prime time.
And we just filmed all day yesterday, for a National TV Show that airs Monday and Tuesday.
Have a Happy Valentine’s Day!!!
All the best to you too!!!
Jennifer

Jennifer Licare, February, 2010

Mother of Janine Licare, Amazing Kid! of the Month, April 2003 (www.amazing-kids.org/akom4-03.htm)

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“Hi Alyse,

Because I’m sure I don’t say it near enough either, you have been a tremendously positive influence on Natalie, too! She is really growing from all this, learning how to interact with people (via phone, too, which is hard), learning to be more responsible, etc. And if it weren’t for you … so THANK YOU from us, too!!!”

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Andrea Brady, mother of Natalie Brady, Jr. Assistant Editor, Amazing Kids! Online Magazine, and Amazing Kid! of the Month, September 2005 (amazing-kids.org/akom9-05.htm)

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“Hi, Alyse! What a PERFECTLY wonderful letter!!

As for AKOM, thanks so much for showcasing the chess team! School starts on Tuesday and the first local tournament is on the 15th of September. The article will be a nice motivational tool for the team for the new year. We are losing Palmer and Erik this year, they have moved on to middle school, so the new 4th and 5th graders have big shoes to fill.

I have one photo of the boys mentioned in the article but it is NOT very nice quality. I have written to the parents of the other boys and will send you beter photos if I get them. If I have not gotten anything in the next few days will sent the one that I have.

Thanks again and congratulations on all your good news!!”

–Roxanne

Teacher of former Amazing Kids! of the Month, Sept. 2001: amazing-kids.org/kids9-01.htm

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“THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

WE LOVE THIS ARTICLE AND ALL THE HARD WORK THAT YOU PUT INTO THIS

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

THANK YOU

BEST ALWAYS TO YOU. I HOPE THAT YOU’LL BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE PRUDENTIAL

SPIRIT OF THE COMMUNITY AWARDS IN WASHINGTON DC. I WOULD LOVE TO MEET

YOU….”

DEBBIE LAMBIN

Mother of 3 former Amazing Kids! of the Month, Jeff, April 2002: amazing-kids.org/akom4-02.htm#top, Rachael, October 2004: amazing-kids.org/akom10-04.htm#top, and John-Henry, January 2006: amazing-kids.org/akom1-06.html#top

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Thanks, Alyse. Jason thinks an awful lot of you, and I trust his judgment ! I know you are doing great things for the youth of America.

Thanks,

Cindy,

Mother of Jason D. Crowe, Amazing Kid! of the Month , Nov. 2000: amazing-kids.org/kids11-00.htm

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“We have received an e-mail from a public librarian in New Jersey who is hoping to do a Heifer Project during her summer reading program. Maybe she found us because of your Amazing site.

Thanks again for all your wonderful help.”

Love,

Joan Stith

Teacher of former Amazing Kids! of the Month, Nov. 2001: amazing-kids.org/kids11-01.htm

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“Hi Alyse,

I checked out the site, it is wonderful!! Thank you for doing such a wonderful job for us. I am emailing Diana and others who will be interested to see the site. The kids are already excited to see it, and it was a terrific birthday present for me (today is my birthday!)

Again, I appreciate all the support you are giving to children in education, if there is any way I can stay “connected” with your organization, please let me know.

Aloha from Hawaii,”

Lori Lendio,

Hawaii

Teacher, Amazing Kids! of the Month, June 2004: amazing-kids.org/akom6-04.htm

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“My name is John Karger and I am absolutely impressed and humbled by your coverage of the work done between schools in Georgia,and Texas in cooperation with my organization Last Chance Forever, The Bird of Prey Conservancy. I cannot thank-you enough for the attention, helping us spread the magic of raptors, spirit and encouragement for our children, one our greatest gifts.

There are those that feel that caring for one injured hawk is a waste, but I think that they have lost communications with their creator, for if we cannot care for an injured creature, one which cannot speak our language, how can we expect our children to have respect for any life.

Thank-you again and again.”

John Karger,

San Antonio, Texas

Founder,Last Chance Forever, and Master Falconer, who teaches Chance Ruder, two-time Amazing Kid! of the Month, Chance Ruder, June 1999 and July, 2005: http://www.amazing-kids.org/akom7-05.htm

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“Dear Alyse Rome and Amazing-Kids.org,

Thank you for making my day!!

My students and I were pleasantly surprised to get a phone call at our school yesterday from Alyse Rome.

A real author called Encinal!

We must be famous.

The students’ work looks great on the web!! They were so excited that I had to allow them to call their parents to share the “COOL” information.

The word has spread about Nellie Bly and the Amazing Kids! website. Everyone that I know has been linking up to catch the latest on this contest and other amazing kids. Already in progress is a newsletter to parents talking about the Amazing Kids website. People love to hear about the neat things that kids can do. I love helping kids to realize how amazing that they actually are.

You have done something great. You have opened the door to literacy, history, and self-esteem (all through the arts.) Wow! I am proud to be a part of it.

All I can say is that my students are on fire to become better writers themselves. Thank you! Thank You! Alyse, Please keep us posted on the Book Project.”

Sincerely,

Brenda Mee,

Teacher, Amazing Kids! of the Month, November, 1998: amazing-kids.org/kids11-98.htm

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“Hey I read the story about the kids in Hawaii… what a great project! Isn’t it amazing how children can get such a sense of accomplishment when teachers and adults tell them they can do it? That’s why this website is so important… some kids who DONT have anyone telling them they can do stuff will end up reading your stories and realize that if these kids can do it, then they can too. That’s the point, right? Right! What a tremendous service you’re providing! I’m so proud of you. Keep going.

Your friend who thinks you’re wonderful,”

Ang

Mom of two-time Amazing Kid! of the Month, Chance Ruder, June 1999 and July, 2005: http://www.amazing-kids.org/akom7-05.htm

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Alyse-

What a gift you are… do you realize how very valuable you are to our society? You, my new friend are a rare gem… someone to be reckoned with because you WILL affect change… and I am so proud of you.

Don’t change anything that you’re doing. When you get tired, you must call me, and I will strengthen you. I will remind you how very much the children who are here on this earth need you…and that in some ways, the ones who are not here yet need you even more… because you hold their future in your passion and optimism and hope for their parents who are

but small children today.

You and I…we are like-minded. We are doing our individual jobs with the resources that we have at hand, and it may seem like we are engaged in different “activities”, but the end product of our efforts is the same. How marvelous to have a sister in the fight… because you are indeed that.

Thank you for your kind spirit and compassion. Thank you for your tears and care. I share these same emotions for you and our dream. I will join you in the fight…I promise- I’m already engaged in the battle. I will share my resources with you.. my contacts, my friends, my ideas..whatever I have because you are accomplishing what I would wish for my own children if I were not able to be on this earth with them.

You are a “God-parent” of sorts for all the children…. and your efforts need to continue. You have a strong future and there are many lives that will change because of you. A long time from now… long after the vehicle of flesh and sinew which carries your spirit has been buried, great leaders will remember a spark named Alyse which lit the flame of their lives. And they will be good parents. And they will raise good citizens. And they will bring yet more change for good to this place- this heaven on earth that we share. This I know for sure.

It’s not easy to do it alone. It’s not easy to call out into the darkness and wait for someone to hear you and answer. It’s not easy to worry about that which is hidden in tomorrow. It’s not easy to face the terrible monsters that would see you fail, and not crumble in fear.

And you….you stand fast and determined, willing to face it all. I am so so so proud of you. You are a Troubador!

Success is yours. I don’t know how we’ll do it, but we will. We will find a way so that your dreams are realized because there are many great things that need to happen by people who are only learning to tie their shoes this week. Some are still in diapers. We must give them safe passage into their time of coming. It’s our job. We will find them and we will change them. We will teach them and we will inspire them. And we will surround them with others JUST LIKE THEM because tomorrow things will be harder than they are today, and these children will need each other.

Fear not. The time is coming. I promise. Tell me how to help you, and I am there.

Yours

Angela Ruder

Mom of two-time Amazing Kid! of the Month, Chance Ruder, June 1999 and July, 2005: http://www.amazing-kids.org/akom7-05.htm

With enthusiasm,

Keri Gee Semmelman

PR Go-Getter & Professional Speaker/Coach

PRIDEA

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“Alyse,

I won the Women Who Make A Difference award! Thank you for writing your nomination, Alyse. I cannot express how grateful I am to have found Amazing Kids! and you. I wish us much

success in the near future and hope we can build a long-lasting friendship. Much love!”

Chanelle Carver

Former Amazing Kids! Volunteer Coordinator

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“I appreciate very much the scholarship you gave my children. May God continue to shower His blessings of provisions to you and the Amazing Kids!”

Again, many thanks

Merlyn T.

Parent of 5 children who received scholarships for Amazing Kids! PenPals program membership

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“I enjoy your site and applaud the fantastic work you’re doing, Alyse. You’re making a difference…. ”

Warm regards,

Lyla

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“Launch My Dream is an amazing idea and I commend you for coming up with such a great idea! “

Irfan Qureshi, London, UK

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“Hello from Canada

Amazing Kids!, what a terrific idea. A positive source of direction and support for children can only be good.

I found your site while looking for Wayne Fromm, the inventor and one of your Amazing Mentors. As you can see from the attached article, Wayne has always been involved in helping others.

Amazing Kids!, good luck with your project. With people like Wayne on your team, there’s no doubt you’ll be successful.

Happy trails…”

Bob

Canada

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“Hi

I run preventative life-skills education programmes for children aged 5-13 years old in Palmerston North, New Zealand. I was wondering if I am able to print and use materials from the website to help to teach the children to give their best in every area of their lives, and to use their gifts and talents to help other to do the same…”

Sharon P.

New Zealand

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“Our magazine is a vision that God gave us of a magazine that is filled with inspirational stories. I sat down at my computer this morning to start to write an article entitled “Is youth wasted on the young?” I went to the web to search for amazing stories about older people who are now doing youthful feats (ie jumping out of planes, abseiling down canyons etc), thinking that I would write an inspiring article about why you are never too old to do something youthful. Then I found your article in Amazing Kids! and I realised that perhaps instead of featuring older people trying to rekindle their youth, maybe God was trying to show me that there are young people doing extraordinary things that are inspiring and that we should be featuring these.

So, that brings me to why I am writing to you. I thought that I would write to you and ask if we could feature your story and some of your artwork in our magazine. We have no funds at this stage to pay for the article – this will be our very first edition, but we would be happy to run an advertisement at no cost that features your website address and contact details. Would you be willing to let us share your story with others?”
Tanya, Magazine publisher,

Australia

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“Hi Alyse!

I have just spent some rare free moments perusing your Amazing Kids! web site. WOW!!! I do believe it is the best web site I have EVER seen! A truly AMAZING effort. I have to admit, I am not patient with this medium, so do not cruise the internet often. Your cite makes me yearn for a fiber optics system that will speed things up. So much to explore on your

cite…and a great help for future grant writing…

I enjoyed the story about the kids in Hawaii…I could surely use their services and expertise about now in setting up our new art gallery, cafe and multicultural center!”

Janet

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“I am a teacher, so I enjoy reading what children are doing and getting ideas for my classroom.”

Julie M., classroom teacher

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“I am pleased at your work and interest in the development of skills in our youth. I applaud your work. Keep it up.“

Thank You

Andrea McDonald

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“I am bowing to your endurance for all that you do! AND the information you have shared THANK YOU.”

Michelle L.

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“I found out about Amazing Kids through Yahooligans. I am particularly interested in it not only for my daughter Michelle but also for all kids in Kenya who use the internet. Now that you have said Kenyan children can participate please send me a banner ad so that I can link to you on our site Sambaza – which is tops in Kenya right now! I want Kenyan kids to be exposed to it – I love your site it is so cuddly.”

Patricia

CEO Sambaza

Kenya

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“I viewed the amazing kids web-site and it put a smile on my face. I would like for my 8 year old daughter to be involved in Amazing Kids’ programs. My daughter is very out spoken and bright and she would be very interested in participating in the television program. Please e-mail me some information. Thank you.”

Ruth Robinson

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“Thank you so much, really made my son’s day this morning. We have been looking for sites that have great things for kids to do and your site continued to be recommended, so we went there. We will register as well for your newsletter. We hope you have a great week too.

Sincerely,

James Strafford, New York

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“Hi Alyse

I stumbled across your website quite by chance and I was really encouraged by what you are doing. I read your idea for a TV program and I just wanted to feed back to you that I had the same idea about 12 years ago and have been sitting on it waiting for the right opportunity.

I’m telling you all this to encourage you that as a parent I recognise the need for interesting, educational and inspiring programs for our children. Mine are 8, 7, 5, and 3. I would like an alternative to Disney!

I applaud you in your achievements of a wonderful and inspiring website, and I encourage you to make this program happen.

You can do it; you can do it, if you put your mind to it!”

Hayley S.

Australia

Thank you. I think everyone at Amazing Kids! is AMAZING!!!

Isabella

Student

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“I heard about amazing kids from my best friend Joy. she told me how she went to the website and saw all the fun stuff there was.”
Desiree S., age 13

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“I would love to be a reviewer for your magazine. I love writing short stories and I am working on a piece especially for your magazine. I think that reviewing other’s work would help me with my own writing. When I read stories it helps me get ideas for my own writing. I think by reviewing other kid’s wonderful work it would help my imagination grow and expand so I can write better stories. Thank you for taking the time to read my email.”

Dheandra J.

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“Thank you. I enjoyed participating in the contest and it was a great experience. My family (five kids!) will continue to navigate your cool website. What you are doing is wonderful! Thank you again.”

Alixandre A.

Student and winner of an Amazing Kids! writing contest

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“Dear Manager of the Amazing Kids web page etc.: i would like to write a story for your library.

im going on you web site almost every day! Even know I’m only 9 I love writing and my friends and family (me too!) think im good at it. So please send me some information on “What to include and how to get my book in your Library”. “

A 9 year old student

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“To Ms Rome, From Anosha

Dear Ms Rome,

Thanks so much for that positive e-mail. I loved it. I’ve read it 10 times now.

I found your site as I was searching the internet for some fantastic sites..I succeeded!

Well anyway the nationality of my name is Pakistani. My parents chose it. Here is one of my other poems I would like you to readJ”

I’m leaving you good memories ,

Of the time that we prayed,

O the time that we laughed,

Of the time that we played

I’m leaving you good memories of the time I was a kid,

Let’s not get apart,God forbid.

Yet when I’m leaving I won’t forget you,

Cause you’re my childhood,

And I’ve understood you

But like things come they have to go,

And in my heart your memories won’t blow

When I remember you I won’t shred that tear,

But I’ll try to remember you without any fear,

I hope you’ll be there.

I dedicated this poem to Anson(my primary school)

and it’s called

”Memories”

Anyway I hope to stay in contact with you because I think

you’re a lovely Lady.

Best wishes in the future,

Anosha (Annie)

I think this program is a wonderful idea, and if I had an opportunity like his when I was younger, it would have definitely impacted a lot of my ecisions in school and work.

If there’s any more information you need, please feel free to contact me. Thanks so much, and I look forward to being a part of this program.

All the best,

Enid

Movieline Magazine

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“I think it is something that has a very positive impact

on children and I’d love to see it grow even more.”

Mauna Desai

B.S. Biological Sciences

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“Hi there:

My name is Cassie and I found your organization through the web. I am very interested in becoming a mentor. I grew up in a small town in Washington state with a lot of hardships due to my family circumstances. But against all the odds, I was somehow determined to accomplish what I wanted to.

I really believe that I have endured a lot and life would have been much easier for me had I had a mentor to keep me motivated. Instead I was left to do it on my own and fortunately I still came out ahead.

Please contact me about becoming a mentor.

Thank you for your time and thank you for providing your organization. I hope you realize how many people you are affecting!”

Cassandra

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Subject: FW: Become a Virtual Mentor for Kids!

“Received this email regarding your organization. Would be happy to do it.

I currently am a Entertainment Publicist for Showtime in Los Angeles. I

have also worked for Disney Channel, Turner Cable Networks (including TNT,

TBS, Cartoon Network and TCM) and FX Networks Inc. I am 30-years-old and am

available if you need me.”

All my best,

Nicole M.