An arts and sciences class of middle school students at Horizons K-8 School in Boulder has studied climate change. After an in-depth study on the science, students  wrote skits and poems about how to change climate change. This is fifth in a series of their performances, titled 460 Mil .

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An arts and sciences class of middle school students at Horizons K-8 School in Boulder has studied climate change. After an in-depth study on the science, students  wrote skits and poems about how to change climate change. This is fourth in a series of their performances titled, Save The Pica.

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An arts and sciences class of middle school students at Horizons K-8 School in Boulder has studied climate change. After an in-depth study on the science, students  wrote skits and poems about how to change climate change. This is third in a series of their performances titled, I Am Ice by Eli Gray and It Starts With You.

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An arts and sciences class of middle school students at Horizons K-8 School in Boulder has studied climate change. After an in-depth study on the science, students  wrote skits and poems about how to change climate change. This is second in a series of their performances  with their language arts teacher, Janice Cooper.

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The goal of Searching for Midwifery is to become a midwife who can bridge the gap between tradition and modern medicine by honoring both and finding a balance as they are applied to each unique pregnancy and birth. Henna Taylor chats with host Nikki Kayser about her 8 year project that includes apprenticeships in Cambodia, Nepal and Brazil before studying at the University of British Columbia.

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It is that time of year to consider serving your local government. Host Lucas Poglaze chats with Dianne Marshall about serving on the boards and commissions of Boulder City government. They are looking for a diverse group of citizens to advise the committee work and guide policy decisions. To apply for a board, you must be 18 years or older, currently live within the City of Boulder limits for at least a year and be registered to vote.  Annual applications begin today.

Boulder County received a grant to hire more youth this summer. Host Nikki Kayser chats with some of the youth who worked in the Button Rock area last summer. They enjoyed being part of a team of peers who took on soil conservation and wildfire prevention. Many come back year after year to get skills for future jobs and earn some summer money while spending time outdoors. Judy Wolfe schedule youth with Boulder County Youth Corps.

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Jack Levinson chats with host Nikki Kayser about his organization that matched scooters and electric wheelchairs for disabled veterans that need mobility. Wheels For Disabled Veterans refurbishes donated wheels , sometimes simply replacing the batteries, and gets them to vets who need them. Right now he has more equipment than contacts for those in need. Jack has got a shipping company donating fright space, a local furniture store donating storage space, and a battery manufacture donating batteries. If you need of someone who could benefits from a set of wheels, please call Jack at 720-938-4993.

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Host Kathy Frazier chats with Sarah Spaulding about a refreshing dip in the Boulder Reservoir on New Year’s Day for a great cause. Think that’s crazy?  Not according to the 800 plus “plungers” who take part in the Polar Plunge every year.  Participants form a team, start planning their costumes, fund-raise online, and sponsor the event for the Alzheimer’s Association.

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Amanda Lueck Grell envisions a writing community for students in Denver where they can enjoy writing. More often than not, schools cannot provide a place in which creativity and discovery receive one-on-one attention. Students too often view writing as yet another task for which they will be assessed and graded. Metro Denver Promotion of Lettters hopes to help young writers see that writing is a vehicle for expression and communication, for publication and storytelling.   Host Nikki Kayser gets the details.

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