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Students to Help Design  Solar Powered Car

Students to Help Design Solar Powered Car

Students from St. Christopher's School have been working on a car that runs on the power of sunlight.

Mechanics in the Making

Mechanics in the Making

Burgard High School offers one of the few full-scale garages in Western New York.

Buffalo Hosts

Buffalo Hosts "Junior Miss" Competition

Buffalo is playing host for the NYS Junior Miss Competition. Channel 2's Liz Vetrano caught up with some of the contestants.

Buffalo Rapper Gives Back

Buffalo Rapper Gives Back

Buffalo-born rap star Tee-Nyce is teaming up with Buffalo schools to give back to students.

H.E.L.P.ing Patients with HIV

H.E.L.P.ing Patients with HIV

From far away, it looks like a typical school banner. But up close, it tells a shocking message.

Don't Call it Gym Class!

Don't Call it Gym Class!

At Smallwood Elementary in Amherst, you won't find a typical gym class. Instead, you'll find a "Wellness Center."

New Languages Offered In Buffalo Schools

New Languages Offered In Buffalo Schools

At the Olmsted school in Buffalo, they're crossing a language barrier. Students at Olmsted, City Honors and Makowski now have the option of taking Mandarin Chinese, Arabic, or Latin for their language requirement.

Jenna's Journey

Jenna's Journey

Little Jenna has always been able to make people smile, even when it seems impossible.

Banking On Their Future

Lancaster High School has opened a bank branch for kids to learn the ins and outs of personal finance thanks to a grant from the Bank of Akron.

The Most Important Meal of the Day!

The Most Important Meal of the Day!

Students at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary are learning a lot more than just reading, writing and 'rithmatic. They're also learning about the importance of breakfast!

Changing the World, One Job at a Time

Changing the World, One Job at a Time

Buffalo played host to a very special group of kids, who in turn made the Queen City a little better.

Lack of Lifeguards

Lack of Lifeguards

Wendt and Bennett beaches are in danger of staying closed, simply because they don't have enough lifeguards to keep the beaches safe.

Live From Amherst Middle School

Live From Amherst Middle School

Amherst Middle School has launched TechTV, a live morning show, straight from their very own studio.

Lancaster Students H.E.L.P Stop Violence

Lancaster Students H.E.L.P Stop Violence

Lancaster High School students are H.E.L.P.ing stop violence in schools- literally. H.E.L.P. is Helping Everyone Live Peacefully, and joins students and law enforcement in a common goal: keeping everyone safe.

Feeling the Effects

This is the time of year when high school students are getting ready for prom, graduation, and one last crazy summer. But St. Francis students just got a sobering look at what comes from partying too hard.

Mayor Brown Providing Jobs for Teens

Mayor Brown Providing Jobs for Teens

With the weather we've been having, you're more inclined to think about your snow brush than your summer job. but that's what was on the mayor's mind earlier this week, when he unveiled his summer job program.

New York's Junior Miss Sets Sights Higher

New York's Junior Miss Sets Sights Higher

Brynn Armstrong, winner of the NYS Junior Miss pageant, is headed to national finals in Mobile, AL.

Keeping Your Kids Away From Drugs

Keeping Your Kids Away From Drugs

In this week's Kids 2day report, Channel 2's Liz Vetrano look sat just how common drugs are in today's high schools.

Lego Team Building Their Way To Championships

Lego Team Building Their Way To Championships

These Lego team members are building their way to world championships, one piece at a time.

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS

Niagara Falls High School is getting down to business - literally. More than 60 students are part of the entrepreneur program, which requires students to start up a business and keep it running for a full year.

A Fair To Remember

A Fair To Remember

We got a big response last week when Liz Vetrano talked about financial aid for college. This week, we're taking it back a step and talking about applying for college.

Financial Aid Made Simple

Financial Aid Made Simple

Channel 2's Liz Vetrano talks with a local woman who is simplifying the college financial aid process.

Skating Star

Skating Star

Channel 2's Liz Vetrano meets one Western New Yorker who is skating her way to the top.

Locks of Love

Locks of Love

Channel 2's Liz Vetrano sits down with a special little girl who gave a big gift.

Robo-Kids

Robo-Kids

Channel 2's Liz Vetrano takes a visit to a robotics lab.

Hard Work Cafe

Hard Work Cafe

Hard work pays off for students at one Western New York elementary school.

'Tis Better To Give

Channel 2's Liz Vetrano found some big-hearted kids who are helping to make the holidays brighter.

Inspi(red) To Shop

Inspi(red) To Shop

Channel 2's Liz Vetrano shows us when your kids head out to holiday shop this year, some of their money can go to a good cause.

The Giving Spirit

The Giving Spirit

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Channel 2's Liz Vetrano found out how kids are getting into the giving spirit.

Walking for a Cause

Walking for a Cause

Channel 2's Liz Vetrano previews the third annual SMA Walk and tells you how to get involved.

The Intern Experience

The Intern Experience

In this week's Kids 2Day report, Channel 2's Liz Vetrano looks at how high schoolers are jumping into the job market early.

Teens Share Time and Talents

Teens Share Time and Talents

In this week's Kids 2day report, Channel 2's Liz Vetrano talks to students who are getting into the Thanksgiving spirit by volunteering.

WORKIN' HARD FOR THE MONEY

WORKIN' HARD FOR THE MONEY

In this week's Kids 2day report, Channel 2's Liz Vetrano makes sure the holiday season isn't working teenagers too hard.

HOLIDAY SHOPPING: PARENTS 2 KIDS

HOLIDAY SHOPPING: PARENTS 2 KIDS

Now it's the parents' turn to do some holiday shopping, and Channel 2's Liz Vetrano has a gift guide for you.

The Perfect Score

The Perfect Score

This Saturday morning is one of the few when your teen isn't sleeping in, they are up early to take the S.A.T.

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS

Kids sound off about the resolutions they made this year, and offer resolutions ideas for their parents.

STAYING BUSY DURING WINTER BREAK

STAYING BUSY DURING WINTER BREAK

Kids, are you sick of having nothing to do during vacation? Parents, have you heard "I'm bored!" for the last time? Channel 2's Liz Vetrano has a list of winter ways to beat the boredom.

MYSPACE, OR EVERYONE'S SPACE?

MYSPACE, OR EVERYONE'S SPACE?

They're logging on- and meeting up. Channel 2's Liz Vetrano looks at online safety in this week's Kids 2day report.

Winter Sports Scares

Winter Sports Scares

Here are ways to keep yourself warm- and safe!- in the coming months.

WEIGHING IN

WEIGHING IN

Okay parents- you worry about what your kids are wearing, you worry about who they?re dating, and now, you worry about what they?re eating.

BETTING IT ALL

BETTING IT ALL

What started as an innocent card game is not so innocent anymore. Channel 2's Liz Vetrano takes a look at teens and gambling.

THE CHOKING GAME

THE CHOKING GAME

Teens are trying out a deadly new game. Channel 2's Liz Vetrano takes a look.

YOUTHS OF THE YEAR

YOUTHS OF THE YEAR

Channel 2's Liz Vetrano chats with four of Buffalo's "Youths of the Year."

COFFEE TALK

COFFEE TALK

Drinking coffee isn't just for the grown-ups anymore. Teenagers are the biggest- and most valued- part of the coffee-shop clientele.

HOCKEY FEVER

In this week's Kids 2day report, Liz Vetrano tracks down some of the Sabres' biggest- littlest- fans.

City Honors Ranked Fourth In The Country

City Honors Ranked Fourth In The Country

Newsweek Magazine has ranked Buffalo's City Honors High School fourth in the nation.

Western New York Kids Share Why Their Mom Is Special

Western New York Kids Share Why Their Mom Is Special

Western New York kids share why their mom is special to them this Mother's Day.

POST PROM PLANS

POST PROM PLANS

It's the age old question... at least, if you're in high school. What do we do after prom?

KIDS RACE FOR THE CURE

KIDS RACE FOR THE CURE

They're running for themselves. They're running for their families. They're running for a cure.

Juneteenth:

Juneteenth: "A Festival For Everyone"

Just because school's out for the summer, that doesnt mean the learning has to stop. And this week, kids are learning about their heritage.