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Since 2007, Khali Sweeney and his boxing program have provided mentorship, tutoring and meals to about 400 children from Detroit's toughest neighborhoods.

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Young Wonder Christina Li. Photographed by Robert Humphreys for CNN in Stanford, CA.

CNN Young Wonder: Christina Li

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Project 365 by Campbell---making teddy bears for ill children
Tasmania, Australia

CNN Young Wonder: Campbell Remess

Young Wonder Sidney Keys III. Photographed by CNN Producer Meghan Dunn in Hazelwood, MO (suburb of St. Louis).

CNN Young Wonder: Sidney Keys III

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The HAPPY Organization---nutritional education for kids by a kid
New Windsor, NY

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Ryanâ€™s Recycling---recycling program run by young environmentalist
San Juan Capistrano, CA

CNN Young Wonder: Ryan Hickman

CNN Hero Aaron Valencia's Lost Angels Children's Project provides an after-school program with a focus on classic car restoration for low-income, foster and at-risk youth.

CNN Hero helps youths restore cars, their hope

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CNN Hero helps fellow amputees find hope

CNN Hero Rosie Mashale started a free daycare center and later an orphanage in her home for children in need in Cape Town, South Africa.

Rescuing Cape Town's 'left behind' children

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Robots help sick kids attend school

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Chicago cop gives kids back their childhood

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Vet uses surfing to help soldiers heal

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Top 10 CNN Hero Khali Sweeney

Since 2007, Khali Sweeney and his boxing program have provided mentorship, tutoring and meals to about 400 children from Detroit's toughest neighborhoods.