Help BBBS Offers Family Match Program
Shannon Reid highlights Big Brothers Big Sisters extending a family match option alongside traditional mentoring. Families can include a weekly “little” during meals, games, walks, or trips. About 100 children are waiting for a match. call 785-843-7359 to learn more.
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Lawrence school board to hear AVID progress update
Lawrence Public Schools will update the board on AVID, a program to help average to below-average middle school students pursue college. Leah Wisdom notes it targets first generation and low income students, with AVID in Lawrence and Free State high schools. The meeting also considers a $26,000 McGraw Hill digital English language arts program for Kennedy School to address low reading scores and widening gaps.
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Mumford & Sons win album of the year Babel at Grammys
The Grammy Awards produced surprises as Mumford & Sons won album of the year for Babel. The Black Keys led with four trophies, while Fun won best new artist and song of the year for We Are Young. Frank Ocean was noted as a strong contender in several categories.
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Grammy Awards 2012 Winners and Highlights
Mumford & Sons won album of the year for Babel while Gotye with Kimbra earned record of the year for Somebody That I Used to Know and fun. took song and best new artist honors. Adele and Kelly Clarkson collected top pop prizes as Frank Ocean and The-Dream shared in rap collaborations. Carrie Underwood and Zac Brown Band picked country honors amid a night of multiple wins. Jay Z and Kanye West led with three wins, sharing one with Ocean and Skrillex, as several nominees earned two each.
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