With financial planning at the forefront of most families’ concerns, it’s ne

With financial planning at the forefront of most families’ concerns , it’s never too early to start building a nest egg for your child’s education. To get kids in on that process early, here we look at an opportunity for kids to use their talents for their own good.
    The skill and (36) determination of Christopher Columbus set the explorer on a(n) (37) historic voyage that has been remembered for hundreds of years. It is in this (38) spirit that the Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation, in (39) partnership with the National Science Foundation, offers the Christopher Columbus Community Service Awards to teams of three to four students from 6th to 8th grade who use science and technology to solve (40) real-world community problems. Eight teams will be selected as (41) finalists to travel to Walt Disney World in Florida with all (42) expenses paid for the final round of competition, where the winning team will get a $ 25,000 (43) grant to bring its project to life in the community. (44) Last year’s grand prize went to a team pursuing an outreach effort to educate community members about the local mosquito population. Two gold medal awards, which earn each team member a $ 2,000 cash prize,were given to one team that developed a tool to help disabled people open doors, and (45) another that was recognized for its efforts to convert inefficient lighting with more energy-efficient systems. The scholarship covers multiple years of Ivy League education, as well as has the potential to transform a community for good. (46) Either way, kids love being honored for their achievements, and parents will love the money that comes with those honors.