Mercer Washington Dickerson’s love for animals and conservation inspired him to volunteer at the Smithsonian National Zoo Kids’ Farm.
Story produced by Wyatt Burichka from Cody High School in Wyoming, Kaitlyn Gong from Oakland Military Institute in California, Hector Machuca from Lanier High School in Texas, and Angel Delich from Frederick V. Pankow Center in Michigan. Mentor support was provided by Victor Fernandez and Kris Vera-Philips.