Nominated as CNN Hero of the Year in 2009, Efren Peñaflorida founded the Dynamic Teen Company at age 16, aiming to divert students from street gangs towards community activism and personal development. The company also provides youth awareness projects, talent and self-development activities, and community services. With the help of Club 8586, he found the Kariton Klasrum, wherein pushcarts are stocked with school materials to recreate school settings, teaching poor children from the slums. The Kariton Klasrum has made a difference to more than 10,000 children by teaching basic education and hygiene and providing a sanctuary for children.