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KERA - Keeping Students Safe After School *iDo Campaign Coverage
Friday, October 21, 2011
Keeping Students Safe After School
Courtney Collins, KERA News (2011-10-20)
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DALLAS, TX (KERA) - A Dallas non-profit is trying to raise awareness about students with time on their hands after school and no safe place to spend it. KERA's Courtney Collins explains.
iDo Campaign Rally Coverage
Thursday, October 20, 2011
WFAA After The Bell: After school ballet
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
DALLAS - A group of Dallas girls is getting a 'step-up' on their classmates as they learn ballet after school.
It is no stretch to say that Debra Bazile is having a blast.
Bazile teaches a group of Anson Jones Elementary School students ballet every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.
Communities Foundation of Texas Launches New Initiative
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
By Robert Miller
The Communities Foundation of Texas has launched an initiative as part of its commitment to ensure that grants address the greatest needs in the community with the biggest possible impact, said Brent Christopher, president and CEO of the foundation.
WFAA After The Bell: Kids In The Kitchen
Monday, March 21, 2011
A group of Dallas students had an appetite for learning. In this After The Bell report, the unique way they are putting their math and English skills to good use.
WFAA After the Bell: Trinity River Mission
Monday, March 7, 2011
For some parents, few things can be more frustrating than wanting to help your kids with homework and then not being able to because of a language barrier.
One West Dallas program is helping many immigrant families overcome that obstacle.
WFAA After The Bell: Photography classes for West Dallas students
Monday, February 28, 2011
With school budgets about to be slashed, many students likely won't have the opportunity to learn about photography in class. But that is not stopping one group of teenagers from losing their focus.
Sara Sweny-Smith is helping teenagers learn the art of photography.
WFAA After the Bell: Buckner Poetry
Monday, February 21, 2011
One North Texas woman has come up with a special way to help kids speak for themselves.
Genie Lopez is helping South Dallas teenagers blossom. Lopez, considered the first female Christian rap artist, has developed a program that teaches the skill of creative writing through rap and poetry.
WFAA After The Bell: Valentines for veterans
Monday, February 14, 2011
On Valentine's Day many people give, or receive, flowers or chocolate. But, a group of Dallas children is delivering something priceless.
Vanessa and her friends at the Honeycreek Apartments are taking part in a project called Valentine's For Veterans. It was implemented by their after school program: Camp Fire USA. The kids will deliver the cards Monday afternoon to the Veteran's Nursing Home.
WFAA After the Bell: Duncanville dresses
Monday, January 24, 2011
In Monday's "After the Bell" report, a group of North Texas junior high school students is teaming up with an organization called Little Dresses for Africa as they give the gift of hope.
They are doing it with needles and yarn.
