A fter deadly flooding devastated parts of Kerr County, grief has rippled far beyond the disaster zone, even reaching some of the state's youngest residents. In the wake of tragedy, children across Texas are finding ways to help, turning their sadness into service for those affected.

The death toll in Kerr County crept up to 87 on Tuesday as search and rescue teams recovered three more bodies in the flood-ravaged hills of central Texas, according to officials in the county worst hit by the disaster.

At least 82 people have died, including 27 campers from Camp Mystic, following Texas flash floods that caused devastation over the holiday weekend.