Rising sophomore Alexis Kennedy never liked the taste of broccoli, and that distaste drove her to spend this summer and much of last year learning the ins and outs of the superfood—and its potential to treat cancer.
Volunteers from Johns Hopkins Share Stories About Giving Back
"The bus rides were some of the best parts," shares Eryka Wentz, an employee at Johns Hopkins University, about her volunteer experience at Claremont School. "We talked about prom, music and even danced during the long drive to and from the program ... [and it] brought back to life my desire to help out in my community."
While students in the SquashWise Summer Camp spent plenty of time perfecting their serves and returns, they also took on some weighty issues in education.
On Sat., July 24, middle school students at the Alternative Learning Center planted a garden and painted a mural to make the Gwynn Oak neighborhood a better place to live, work and play. The project came after months of a classroom investigation of abandoned lots in Baltimore.