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Hope for Henry Foundation brings cheer to local hospitalized children
3/28/12 10:35 PM
A local couple is helping some very sick children in the metro area by giving them a dose of the best medicine—laughter. Laurie Strongin and Allen Goldberg created the Hope For Henry Foundation in memory of their son who passed away from a rare disease.
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Academy of Construction and Design provides real-world architecture work
3/14/12 6:18 PM
At the Academy of Construction and Design at Cardozo Senior High School, students are not only getting a foothold in the world of construction and architecture, they're getting lessons in life.
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Harris' Heroes: Simple Changes helps disabled children
2/29/12 6:16 PM
At a ranch in Virginia, children with disabilities are learning to work with horses as they grow and improve themselves.

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Harris' Heroes: Kid Power’s Cookie Time Project gives entrepreneurial skills
2/15/12 6:03 PM
D.C. students are channeling both their entrepreneurial and baking skills in a local bakery that is owned and operated by district teens.
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Harris' Heroes: Boys Town provides home, support for D.C. children
2/1/12 6:25 PM
Thomas McGray is living proof that it takes a "village to raise a child." He is part of the Boys Town program in NE D.C.--a family-treatment program that gives children a safe home as they wait to reunite with their biological families.

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Harris' Heroes: Prince George's students participate in robot competition
1/18/12 6:06 PM
Students from Walker Mill Middle School in Capitol Heights are becoming more engaged in math, science and technology, while also participating in fun activities, like a robot competition.
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Harris' Heroes: Lorenzo McDonald
1/4/12 6:12 PM
Lorenzo McDonald mentors boys five days a week at Drew Elementary School in Northeast. He's one of several men involved in Life Pieces to Masterpieces, a year-long, arts-based after-school program supports African-American males ages 3-to-25.
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College Summit gives students the tools to get into college
12/29/11 5:55 PM
A year-long program prepares high-school seniors across Maryland, D.C. and Virginia for life after high school.
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Reading mentorship program helps young students
12/14/11 6:47 PM
Students at Francis Stevens education campus are part of Everybody Wins! D.C. -- a reading mentorship program that helps students from first through eighth grades.
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Paul Carr's Jazz Academy inspiring, teaching aspiring musicians
3/21/12 6:06 PM
Nationally-recognized jazz artist Paul Carr is taking the lessons he has learned to talented young musicians in Montgomery County, and that drive and raw talent is rubbing off on some of the area's most talented young artists.
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Unique Learning Center continues to help kids grow educationally, morally
3/7/12 7:27 PM
Sherry Woods' Unique Learning Center, which has guided kids to college in the Shaw neighborhood for nearly 30 years, is the result of an investment in the future of kids and collaboration between education and family.
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'Youth for Tomorrow' provides troubled teens a fresh start
2/22/12 6:41 PM
Since it opened in 1996, more than 1,000 troubled juveniles have come to the Youth for Tomorrow campus for education, therapy and simply a safe place for kids to be kids.
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Harris' Heroes: FLOC works to inspire local students
2/8/12 6:05 PM
FLOC--For the Love of Children--is working to motivate children to reach after their goals.
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ACE Mentor Program proves a success
1/25/12 6:08 PM
The ACE Mentor Program works to engage students about the fields of architecture and engineering. It has proven to be a success--something that former ACE student and now-engineer Krystal Robinson can attest to.

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Harris' Heroes: FAME
1/16/12 12:25 PM
Every Thursday after school at Central High, FAME students receive one-on-one and group training from teachers who are all professionally trained musicians.
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Surrattsville High teaches kids what it takes to go to college
1/4/12 4:05 PM
Many high school students think going to college is just a pipe dream, but one Maryland high school is working to change that.

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Dream in Color empowers students
12/21/11 6:25 PM
Students at Dream in Color dance studio in Annandale are learning to express themselves and are growing into young artists.
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Wilderness Leadership and Learning program teaches District students
12/7/11 7:11 PM
A Local group is helping build confidence and leadership skills outside of the classroom.

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