Every year, the National Liberty Museum shines a spotlight on a handful of phenomenal kids with our Young Heroes Award, sponsored by TD Bank. Sometimes when people see a problem that needs fixing, they assume that someone else will take care of it. Not our Young Heroes. They remind us all, young and old alike, that the problems we see are OUR responsibility, and that with a healthy helping of teamwork we can change the world for the better.

Mary, Grace, Gerald, Alyssa, Alexandra, Molly, Brianna, Julia, and Alexis lead the Just Do It Committee at their school. Four years ago, the Committee began to organize fellow students and motivate them to get involved and make a difference.  Just Do It has raised  money for charities like Alex’s Lemonade Stand, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, the Ronald McDonald House, the March of Dimes, Autism Speaks, and the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. The group’s generosity, the way they give freely of their time and resources, is astounding. They show us that when we work together, we can do just about anything.

Do you know any heroes, 18 years old or younger, who are doing some outstanding things in your school or community? Nominate them for a 2010 Young Heroes Award. To see more of the 2009 Young Heroes (and heroes of all ages), visit the National Liberty Museum! We're open Tuesday - Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.