Classroom projects such as learning about global cultural perspectives as a way to build compassion, planning a community garden to promote healthy eating, combating bullying, learning American Sign Language, and building a health and wellness library are some of the 15 winning projects in the Citizen Power Challenge.

Students used resources made available on the First Book Marketplace to think intensively and conduct research about an issue in their community or abroad. The next step would be using what they'd learned to take action and help right wrongs, inspire others, and make their world a better place...