“And that was the moment when it clicked that we are actually making an impact on these kids.” But before the hugs and planetarium shows, there was a lot of planning, hard work and help along the way.

“When kids see athletes who played out here on ... Middle School), and loved basketball and learning. The annual Shoot for the Stars event is still a priority with his widow, LaBarbara Cuffee.

It'll be a great day!" says Jedidiah Platt, a 4th-grader. It's a community gift inspiring kids to shoot for the stars. "One day, they'll make a difference in the world," says Smith. "And if they ...

One department is devoted to studying and assessing the long-term effects of this program on the kids. According to Kalish, “Not only do their grades in school improve, but 58 percent of them end up ...

Being a former athlete himself, Smith said he thought making a club for other kids his son’s age could be another way to give back. “You don’t know what these kids are going through outside ...

School kids may know that Philadelphia's Guy Bluford was the first African-American astronaut in space. They may not know Dr. Bernard Harris was the first African-American to spacewalk ...

“This kid is a leader in the school that does ... like that and putting all my effort into it. You have to shoot for the stars and land on the moon.” Bentley feels like Dickerson is more ...