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My sister skipped a grade and was challenged academically, but she had a hard time making friends and fitting in with older students. Instead, schools can place students into classes based on their academic level. My old school did this for classes I excelled in, such as math and writing. I was able to socialize with classmates my age while being challenged. This is a win-win situation. I believe this should be done at more schools. Milo Bhushan, 10 Johns Island, South Carolina Skipping a grade is easy when you\u2019re homeschooled, like me! I\u2019d still have the same teacher, classroom, and friends. For kids at a regular school, it\u2019s more challenging. Skipping a grade means taking harder classes while making friends with older kids. It could mean going to a different school. Is the extra academic challenge worth all the change and risk of social isolation? 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Read on to learn about the five incredible honorees, then write to us at tfkeditors@time.com to tell us about kids you know who are making a difference. Bikes for All Dom Pecora (above) taught himself to fix bikes by watching YouTube videos. By the time he was 10 years old, he\u2019d gotten good at it. Eventually, he started doing repairs to raise money for his dream mountain bike. He had money left over, so he decided to surprise six other kids with brand-new bikes. Now Dom is 15, and runs his own bike shop in Malvern, Pennsylvania. He does tune-ups and repairs. He also sells bikes. But his biggest goal is to give away at least 100 bikes per year to people who need them. That includes young people with health issues and people dealing with homelessness. During the 2023 holiday season, he gave away 121 bikes. Dom says he\u2019s just getting started. \u201cSince the beginning, I always wanted everyone to be able to ride a bike, no matter their financial abilities,\u201d he says. \b\u2014By Jaime Joyce Breakout Star LIANE HENTSCHER\u2014HBO In 2023, Keivonn Woodard made history. The Emmy Awards are for people in the TV industry. That includes actors\u2014like Keivonn, who was 10 years old when he was nominated for an Emmy. Keivonn was the youngest person ever nominated in his category (Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series). That\u2019s not all: Keivonn is Deaf, and he became the first Black Deaf actor to receive an Emmy nomination. Keivonn isn\u2019t stopping there. Now 11, he has several movie roles lined up. To Keivonn, each role is an opportunity for him to make people who are Deaf feel more represented. \u201cMost people [in TV and film] are hearing,\u201d he says. \u201cBut when I see Deaf people and they\u2019re using sign language, I understand what they\u2019re saying. Showing Deaf people playing Deaf characters is authentic and extremely important.\u201d \b \u2014By Megan McCluskey Fighting Fires LISA FRYKLUND\u2014SOCIETY FOR SCIENCE After a restaurant burned down in her hometown of San Jose, California, Shanya Gill wondered if she could invent a better fire-detection system. She created a device that alerts users to fires before they start. It uses a camera and a small computer. If the system detects heat but not a person nearby, it texts the user a warning. The idea won Shanya the 2023 Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators Challenge. It\u2019s a big science competition for middle schoolers. In March, Shanya, now 13, met with the head of the U.S. Fire Administration. The agency is helping her develop the project. \u201cI want people to feel safe in their own homes,\u201d she says. \b\u2014By Sanya Mansoor Earth Advocate COURTESY MADHVI CHITTOOR Did you know that some chemicals can last for hundreds of years? PFAS are sometimes referred to as \u201cforever chemicals.\u201d They\u2019re in everyday products, such as makeup. They can make their way into the water, soil, and air, causing health problems in people and wildlife. Thirteen-year-old Madhvi Chittoor wants to help. Madhvi lives in Arvada, Colorado. She works with government officials there to help reduce chemicals like PFAS. Madhvi worked with Colorado state senator Lisa Cutter to promote a bill that bans PFAS in common items. The bill passed in 2022, but Madhvi has more work to do. She\u2019s always finding ways to spread the word about the environment. For example, on a recent trip to her family\u2019s hometown of Chennai, India, Madhvi organized a beach cleanup and talked to schools about pollution. And \u201cthere\u2019s still more to be banned,\u201d she says.\b \u2014SM Protecting Paws COURTNEY HARRISON Jordan Sucato, 15, lives in Phoenix, Arizona. The summers there are scorching hot. 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