Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local announced that a total of $2.5 million has been awarded to 80 nonprofit organizations servicing one of the 11 NBC- and Telemundo-owned stations’ markets across the U.S. through the 2026 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants. NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants have provided $24.3M to 695 nonprofits since 2018. The grant program is
Bruce Matos (17 | Weston, Connecticut) recognizes that many families in his community struggle with hunger and limited access to essential resources. Motivated to act, he co-founded the Connecticut Junior Advisory Board and built a youth leadership team capable of running year-round initiatives. He organizes food drives, school-supply campaigns, and book distributions.
On any given week, Bruce Matos can be found coaching Kung Fu students as a first-degree black belt, training with his high school track team as co-captain, diving into neuroscience research or teaching himself piano and music production. As a rising senior balancing academics, athletics and hobbies, his schedule is packed. And yet, somehow, he
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The Hispanic Heritage National Youth Awards Each year, the Hispanic Heritage Foundation honors national recipients of the Youth Awards. This exceptional group is selected from regional Youth Awards winners, representing all 50 states, as well as Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., and celebrated in virtual ceremonies. This outstanding new class of Leaders Of Today will continue the
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YSA Everyday Young Hero Bruce Matos Bruce Matos (17 | Weston, Connecticut) recognizes that many families in his community struggle with hunger and limited access to essential resources. Motivated to act, he co-founded the Connecticut Junior Advisory Board and built a youth leadership team capable of running year-round initiatives. He organizes food drives, school-supply campaigns,
Joshua Williams has been recognized as a 2025 Health Access Hero Awards recipient by Sun Life U.S. and DentaQuest. Individuals are nominated by friends and colleagues to shine a light on their work and receive a $10,000 donation to a charity of choice. Williams was nominated for his work addressing food insecurity in underserved communities across
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Honorees to gather at the company’s global headquarters for recognition and mentorship Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE: HRL), a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced its fourth cohort of 10 Under 20 Food Heroes, recognizing the efforts of young people across the United States who are working to create a more transparent, secure, and
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Joshua Williams, Founder of Joshua’s Heart, was recently recognized by the Health Access Hero Awards. “The Health Access Hero Awards are an extension of the philanthropic commitment by Sun Life and DentaQuest to address diabetes prevention, oral health care and wellness initiatives that improve health outcomes and expand access to care for vulnerable populations. Recognizing and
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If we were to look at the world through a child’s eyes, we would endeavor to make it the best place it can be. That’s exactly what Joshua Williams did. Before he had his two front teeth and started kindergarten, a then 4-year-old Williams founded a hunger relief organization called Joshua’s Heart Foundation that continues
