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Archery: Using Media To Get Kids Outside, Into STEM, and More

January 2, 2014 by Amy Jussel 6 Comments

Aug. 20, 2016 Update Adding this report on the acceleration of archery as a sport for young girls, from the resource rich data gleaned from the fabulous Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media. … [Read more...]

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School Gardens Grow Healthier Kids: Seeding Green w/Richard Louv

October 10, 2008 by Amy Jussel 20 Comments

Grow your own greens, get kids to eat greens, get OUT in the green, turn people green, live green, teach green, plant trees to game green and even SEED green in virtual worlds, yep, I'd say the … [Read more...]

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