Provided by: Arlene Gutierrez

Integrity. Purpose. Responsibility. Compassion. Citizenship. The development of these character traits will allow our youth to enjoy a greater quality of life. There is truth in the adage, "character is not just what we think, it's what we do." One program that provides a foundation for young men to develop character traits like these is the Boy Scouts of America progr...
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Provided by: Julius Vaughns

The Brotherhood aims to keep Black students on track in and out of classroom Smoky Hill High School junior Nathan Tann never thought he'd be a leader. In fact, there were times in his young life when he questioned whether he'd even graduate from high school. Now 16, Tann not only knows he'll graduate, but that he'll do it with flying colors. Tann's journey t...
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Provided by: Scott Gilmore

Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) a Denver, Colorado based non-profit was recently awarded the More Kids in the Woods grant through the USDA. The primary objective with the grant funds is to develop new, and expand existing, innovative partnerships that provide hands-on experience with public lands, helping to remedy the disconnect between nature and children. EL...
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Provided by: Julius Vaughns

Many high school basketball fans are still talking about a Feb. 17, 2007 faceoff between Denver Prep League rivals Denver East and Montbello at Manual High's Thunderdome. It went down more than a year ago, and some say it was one of the best high school games ever played in Colorado. The Montbello Warriors escaped with an 82-79 double overtime win, and both teams' ...
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Provided by: Erin Di Paolo

I hate goodbyes. Of course, they are part of life. The worst kind of goodbye is when someone dies, but a close second is when a friend moves away. Fortunately for me, I have not experienced many of either kind of goodbyes But, unfortunately for me, when I do experience it, it is BIG, as it is now, since my good friend Lori has moved to Illinois. Lori and I h...
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