Kids
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They Built an “AI-Free Zone” for Kids—And It All Started at a Neighborhood Restaurant
ALEXANDRIA, Va – Hope Gibbs envisioned a publication that helps children shine over a decade ago. Now, her dream is…
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Back-to-School Tips for Parents of Preschool & Kindergarten Kids
Alexandria, VA – Many families in Alexandria are busy preparing their young children to enter kindergarten or to start preschool…
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This 15-Year-Old Found a Free City Secret—and Alexandria Neighbors Can’t Get Enough!
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — When the City of Alexandria offered a program to plant shade trees in front of residential homes…
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New Maps, New Routes: Alexandria Prepares for Major School Attendance Shifts This Fall
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Hundreds of Alexandria families are preparing for new school assignments this fall as Alexandria City Public Schools…
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Summer Play Helps Young Children Learn, Grow and Explore
By Michelle Smith Howard, President & CEO, Kids’ First Years Alexandria, VA – It’s a fact: Young children learn about…
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Alexandria Eighth Grader Wins National Award for Documentary on Gerrymandering
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Across the country, nearly 4,000 students submitted films to C-SPAN’s annual StudentCam documentary competition. Among all the…
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Alexandria Library’s SummerQuest Jr. Encourages Early Reading for Kids
By Michelle Smith Howard, President & CEO, Kids’ First Years Alexandria, VA – A lifelong love of reading begins in…
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Artemis II Commander “Loved” Alexandria School Student Design
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Bishop Ireton High School chapter of the National STEM Honor Society (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, and…
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A Home Run for Alexandria
Alexandria, VA — This spring, the Alexandria Little League is hitting a grand slam for community connection, announcing a record-breaking…
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Captivating the Community
Alexandria, VA — For more than a decade, the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra has used music as a vehicle for education,…
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