How to Make a Difference in your Community

Inspire Your Middle Schooler to Create Real Impact
March 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET

If your student wants to help others, contribute to their community, or start a project of their own but isn’t sure how to begin, this session is the perfect starting point.

Each speaker will share how they discovered an issue they cared about, the first steps they took, the challenges they faced, and how they grew their impact over time. Students will learn where to find opportunities, how to start small, and how their actions can create real change.

Parents will gain insights on how to nurture a child’s compassion and support them in their community-building efforts.

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In this webinar, you will learn about:

How to choose an issue you care about and take your first step.

Simple ways to find opportunities in your school, neighborhood, or online.

Real stories from students who built eco-projects, book drives, and volunteer programs.

Tips for building momentum, rallying others, and staying inspired.

Together, we'll explore:

  • How young people identify causes they care about

  • Simple ways to get started (even with no experience)

  • Finding volunteer opportunities online and in your neighborhood

  • Turning a small idea into a meaningful project

  • Challenges these student leaders faced—and how they overcame them

  • Why giving back is important for personal growth, confidence, and leadership

  • How parents can encourage and guide students safely and effectively

Students will leave motivated to take action. Parents will leave empowered to help them do it successfully.

Meet the Speakers:

Featuring NSHSS ambassadors and scholarship winners who turned their passions into meaningful community projects.

Nainika Manthena

NSHSS Ambassador President | Meeting Host & Speaker

Nainika is a senior at Palm Harbor Univ HS - IB Program, FL. She wants to pursue a career as a lawyer specializing in medical malpractice/disability law. She also loves tutoring students in math and reading on which she advocates for education accessibility. Her hobbies include dancing, learning new languages, and fostering dogs.