Teens connect disabled individuals with pet friends.
Old and young celebrate together. Young people are making a positive impact in many ways in their schools and communities. Through their service they are changing their perceptions of the world and the world's perceptions of them. Service learning represents the best efforts of the nation's youth. These activities on behalf of the needy, the disabled, the elderly, the very young, and the environment are powerful evidence that the apathy and violence reported in the news are not the whole story.