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After the Bell: When I Grow Up

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Thursday, September 2, 2010

DALLAS- A Dallas program throws a bone to dozens of local at-risk children and exposes them to some of their dream jobs.

Vanessa Mejia hopes to someday become a veterinarian. The fifth grader is getting hands-on training from Dr. Karen Fling, of the Eastlake Veterinary Hospital.

"I've learned that when you get a new puppy or pet you have to treat it at a veterinarian's hospital so it can be checked and taken care of," said the 10 year old.

WFAA After the Bell: Youth of the Year

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Tuesday, August 31, 2010

 

DALLAS — Darrius Shaw is off to college — and then he has a date with the President of the United States.

The 18-year-old is among the best and brightest the nation has to offer, and is a candidate for the Youth of the Year.

WFAA After the Bell Youth of the Year

WFAA After the Bell: Jubilee Garden

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Monday, August 30, 2010

DALLAS- School may be back in session, but one Dallas teenager spent part of his summer teaching in an outdoor classroom.

Jubilee Park sits on the corner of Parry and Bank streets, just a short walk for children living in the Fair Park neighborhood. The kids are learning about gardening. They're growing fresh fruits and vegetables, including cucumbers, peppers, squash, tomatoes and watermelon.

WFAA After the Bell: Irving police department offers basketball camp

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

IRVING - Sometimes, students and school police officers mix as well as oil and water. But, now that classes are back in session, that may not be the case in one North Texas city.

The men in blue are putting time on the court in the hopes they score big off of it. The Irving police officers are each assigned as a school resource officer, like Tom Goane.

WFAA After The Bell: Trinity River Audubon Center

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Monday, August 16, 2010

Dallas - Summer camp for some kids means getting out and visiting places they may not typically have the opportunity to go, and in some cases, it's not far from home.

WFAA After The Bell: Free Lunches for Kids

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Many children are eligible for free meals during the summer, but many don't have access to the meals because they're not enrolled in summer camps, rec centers or church programs. So, one group is bringing the food to them.

WFAA After the Bell: The Turn-Around Agenda

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Monday, August 9, 2010

Dallas -- The children in The Turn-Around Agenda program are having the time of their life at the Oak Cliff Fellowship Church. Like most summer camps, it offers a wide variety of programs. With 21 programs in all, the kids get to do everything from basketball to attending beauty classes.

WFAA After The Bell: Robotics Camp

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Monday, August 2, 2010

PLANO - With the start of school just a few weeks away, some kids are getting back into the swing of things early, with a camp that sparks their interest in the world of science. The hallways at Plano's John Paul II High School are being taken over by robots.

WFAA After The Bell: International House of Blues Foundation

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Dallas - Some may think of the House of Blues as just a nightclub for adults. However, it's not uncommon to find children having the run of the place, and it's actually encouraged thanks to the International House of Blues Foundation. Children, from several Dallas summer programs, are enjoying a field trip to the House of Blues as part of the International House of Blues Foundation program.

WFAA After The Bell: Building A Special Wall

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Monday, July 26, 2010

Dallas - A group of Dallas teenagers is helping breaking down barriers by putting up a special wall.