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Rebuilding Together Alexandria: Southern Charm
Alice* is a D.C.-native who moved to Alexandria in the 1970s for a job. She and her husband built a life in this 鈥渟leepy, southern…
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Asthma Crisis in the Classroom
His teacher thought he was being silly 鈥 falling out of his chair, closing his eyes and dropping his head down. In a classroom full…
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YMCA Connecting Youth with Nature
The YMCA of Greater Washington DC is so much more than a gym. It鈥檚 an organization, dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.…
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LA Galaxy Soccer Club Signs Wish Kid as Left Forward
15-year-old forward Jacob Trainor’s 鈥渨ish to be a Galaxy teammate鈥 was recently granted by Make-A-Wish庐 when the LA Galaxy soccer club signed him to be…
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May 23 – May 27, CNN Hero Mark Bergel and A Wider Circle to be Featured on TV
Earlier this year, CNN named A Wider Circle’s founder, Mark Bergel, as one of its 2014 Heroes (read about that announcement here). Today, we are…
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Don’t Fry Day = May 23, 2014
To help reduce rising rates of skin cancer from overexposure to the ultraviolet (UV) rays of the sun, the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention…
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Through a Mother鈥檚 Eyes
It always delights us to hear from Give Kids The World’s wish families after their trip to the Village. This wish mom takes a step…
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Signature Theater Presents More Than Plays
Signature Theatre in Arlington VA, gives back to the community through education and outreach programs that target those traditionally underserved by the arts. Not only…
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You’re Never Too Young to Start Volunteering
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia believes in helping others and they feel you can too and there’s no better time to start then when…
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In an Instant: Mother Reflects on her Son’s Life After Paralysis
As a mother, you always want the best for your children. You do your best to nurture them, to teach them right from wrong and…
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SPLC uncovers deplorable conditions at Alabama jail, urges Department of Justice to investigate
The 17-year-old boy thought he might pass out. He had been sleeping on the floor of his overcrowded cell when four adult detainees attacked him.…
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The Red Badge of Cancer
By Thomas Marsch Every phase of cancer is hard: Diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment, recovery and the return to mainstream life. The demons I possessed before my…
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