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HERO CENTRAL: Turning the Page posted on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 12:33pm WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) --- Turning the Page believes parents are a key ingredient in a child's academic success. Since 1998, the non-profit has educated and encouraged parents to... read more...
Student Beats The Odds posted on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 10:15am SE WASHINGTON (WUSA) - - You can call it a failure of our school system, a 17 year old high school senior living in poverty stricken ward 8, just learning how to read for the first time. "... read more...
Learning to Read with an iPod at A DC Elementary School posted on Friday, May 11, 2012 - 7:41am WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- Learning to read by using an iPod-touch ? That's just one of the ways first graders are getting individual instruction at Patterson Elementary in Washington DC. The... read more...
HERO CENTRAL: Wider Opportunities for Women posted on Monday, May 7, 2012 - 1:14pm WASHINGTON (WUSA)--With programs that emphasize literacy, career development and technical skills, Wider Opportunities for Women (WOW) is changing lives. For the past 40 years, WOW has been... read more...
Long Overdue Upgrade For Anacostia Health Center posted on Sunday, May 6, 2012 - 12:46pm WASHINGTON, DC (WUSA) -- Monday will mark the official grand opening for the Unity Health Care-Anacostia Health Center in Southeast DC. The health care services for citizens of Ward 8 will move... read more...
PHOTO: Arm-less Man To Throw First Pitch At Nats Home Game posted on Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 2:52pm WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- In a truly inspirational display of resourcefulness and heart, a man with no hands or arms will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Nationals home game on May 2,... read more...
Happy Emancipation Day, DC posted on Monday, April 16, 2012 - 6:53am WASHINGTON (AP) - Several roads in northwest Washington will be closing for a parade and fireworks display in celebration of Emancipation Day. Monday marks 150 years from the date President Abraham... read more...
DC Shooting Victim Identified, No Arrests Made posted on Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 1:26pm WASHINGTON (AP) - Metro police have identified a 31-year-old man killed in a shooting in the district's Southeast section. Police identified the victim Sunday as Sirrocco Delonte Johnson. Police say... read more...
Temporary New Arts Program In Southeast DC posted on Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 4:38pm WASHINGTON (AP) - A new temporary arts program and festival is intended to support and promote southeast Washington. The three-month initiative, called LUMEN8Anacostia, was announced Saturday by... read more...