Des Moines Dream Project Toughs It Out With Fifth Grade Class
Tomi Johnson coordinates Grinnell College sponsored I Have a Dream work with 50 fifth graders from Moulton Elementary in Des Moines inner city. Thirty two attend meetings and activities. about a dozen pursue post secondary options. Many face health issues, unstable homes, or criminal-justice pressures while some become mothers or leave the area. Johnson remains committed, though exhausted, to guiding students toward a different life path despite immense social barriers.
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Masonville man awaits burglars
Masonville business owner Chuck Rettinger armed with a pistol chased back four burglars who entered R Place early Saturday. Deputies from Delaware and Buchanan counties arrested Nathan McManigle 18 Lee Slick 18 Nick Walker 18 and a 17-year-old Edgewood male on burglary and tool possession charges. Rettinger warned he will shoot if burglars return, noting the town’s sparse policing.
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Teacher training adds self-defense to Iowa education curriculum
In Des Moines and surrounding campuses, Upper Iowa University trains future teachers in self-defense and deescalation. Martial arts experts teach moves to avoid fights and stay safe after school activities. Cliff Wright, an alumnus, notes lessons on recognizing aggressors to prevent injuries.
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