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This week, I was thrilled to see an article that aligns with a research project 9th graders recently embarked, Teen Activists.

Like many teenagers, 16-year-old Dhruv Pai and 15-year-old Matt Casertano of Maryland  have been out of school for weeks.

“We were both helping out our families, delivering groceries to our grandparents, and we thought ‘what about the people who do not have family in the area?'” Casertano told CNN. “‘What if we started some organization to connect teens to the senior citizens and anyone who has a compromised immune system, where going outside is a substantial risk to them?'”

Pai and Casertano devised a non contact system that would allow seniors to email their grocery order, have a nearby teen ager shop and delivery groceries and be paid either by venmo or with a check left at the door. Currently there are 65 teenage volunteers helping distribute food to those who are at risk to leave their homes. 

Teen activist are people who change the world. They change the world by making things better for us. Teen activist are people that care.

“So if a teenager wants to start a similar project in their area, they can email us at TeensHelpingSeniors@gmail.com. We have a lot of resources to manage volunteers, deliveries, we even have a website that they can use. We will give it all to someone who wants to do this.” Casertano told CNN. “You will be surprised, just like we were, at how many of your peers will join you on something like this.”

Read the full article, Teens start free no-contact delivery service for the elderly during the pandemic by Christopher Dawson.

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