Distinguished Finalist

Kaylin Fanta, 17, of St. John, Ind., a junior at Hanover Central High School, founded "Watt's Backpack Baggers," a nonprofit organization that has provided more than 4,000 backpacks filled with school supplies, books, toys and more to children in need. Kaylin, who was inspired by her adoption from China,, has recruited volunteers to help, hosted lemonade stands and garage sales to raise money, and over the past decade has grown the program from only 15 backpacks her first year to more than 500 annually.