Here at KTVZ News, we focus our resources on bolstering the health and well-being of Central Oregon's youth through our 21 ...

FITCHBURG — Brad McNamara stands tall, arms crossed and quietly observes the interactions between students young and older in the cafeteria at South Street Early Learning Center. McNamara – a longtime ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- For this month’s ‘21 Cares for Kids: Making a Difference’ spotlight, we're highlighting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Oregon—a youth mentoring network solely supported by ...

Giving the gift of confidence and pride through a pair of shoes is what KRQE Cares Shoes for Kids aims to do. The initiative began in 2015 and has grown thanks to the community and the generous ...

“A lot of people don’t understand the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes,” said Misty Vaughn, Piper’s mother. “They are very different – most people think Type 1 is related to diet or ...

Yesterday and Tomorrow, a local nonprofit, is what you get when you cross garage rock with high school band. Our annual "Making a Difference" series, which highlights the work of everyday people doing ...

Fifteen-year-old Deventae Mooney has been volunteering in his hometown of Coeburn, Va., for several years, but now his efforts are being recognized on a national level. Mooney was named one of 25 ...

What was needed, she decided, was a Gay Straight Alliance extracurricular club - a place kids could go to talk where they would feel safe. It took perseverance, research and determination to make it ...

Growing up in Bellefontaine, Ohio, Nate Mundy quickly realized that your last name could make or break your future. His mother moved him to West Carrollton in the seventh grade because it was closer ...