Student buy into the power of books

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Douglas Alternative Elementary, an open-enrollment literature-based school in Ohio has a library with more than 6,000 books, which serves as the school's hub and has wide-open areas instead of traditional classrooms. A parent volunteer created the Douglas Book Exchange (DBX) wherein the students can buy gently used books at 25 cents each or they can bring a book they have finished and trade it in for another.

Services information, Book publishing, Book Publishers, Ohio, Juvenile Books, Usage, Services, Children's books, Childrens books, Children's libraries

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Steering students in the right direction

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Nancy Henrichsen, who has acted in more than 30 plays, plays a great role as a volunteer director of studentEs musicals at Patrick Henry Middle School in Sioux Falls. Nancy ran the show like a professional production, which gave students the responsibilities beyond their learning line.

United States, Management dynamics, Management, Company business management, Acting teachers, Drama teachers, Henrichsen, Nancy

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A big hurrah for Naperville volunteers

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Happy Upbeat Retirees and other Residents Actively Helping (HURRAH) members volunteer their time as tutors, mentors, readers, teachers, administrative aides and more in the western suburb of Chicago. This energetic group provides a critical link between school and community.

Public affairs, SOCIAL SERVICES, Illinois, Community Services, Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services, Social aspects, Evaluation, Volunteerism, Community service, Naperville, Illinois

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