The Sewing Machine as Power Tool- December 26, 2007 When Janice Rankins began offering sewing classes in the District 10 years ago, it was mostly a girl thing.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/25/AR2007122501114.html?nav=r... Yes, Virginia, Caring Is Part of Police Work- December 19, 2007 A caravan of police cars rolls into a troubled public housing complex in Southeast Washington, and you assume that they are responding to a crime. So when the officers pop the trunks, you expect to see shotguns, handcuffs and riot gear.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/18/AR2007121801793.html?nav=r... One School Shows Prevention Requires More Than a Health Class- December 12, 2007 Inside the Arts and Technology Academy in Northeast Washington, you'll find an antidote to the spread of HIV and AIDS, along with ways to reduce teen pregnancy, curb substance abuse and quell violence. While students at the public charter elementary are learning basic skills, they are also being inoculated with heavy doses of self-respect, integrity, discipline, responsibility and teamwork.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/11/AR2007121102357.html?nav=r... One Recovered Life Turned Into More- December 5, 2007 At one time in his life, Alvin Carpenter was spiritually bankrupt and addicted to drugs. Using dirty needles, he became infected with the AIDS virus. Seemingly helpless and hopeless, he was all but disowned by his family.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/04/AR2007120401932.html?nav=r... |