“Developing both of those languages well is very important for immigrants and for any kids of color," said Cynthia Garcia Coll, Brown University professor and developmental psychologist.
"When I first came, I was scared. There were many people from different countries, talking in their native languages, and like I didn’t really understand what’s going on."
Young journalists typically begin work on a radio project with enthusiasm and a basic idea for a
story.
But where can they go for help to rein in an idea, find the right interviewees, develop questions
or refocus a story idea that didn’t go in the direction planned?
In Indianapolis, the Soap Box Derby, a sport where children and teens race motorless cars down a sloped track, has been active since 1936, just two years after the race began in Ohio.
"We see lots of kids who are just doing the same sport all year round, and that definitely can lead to overuse injuries," said Dr. Joel Kary, a sports medicine physician at St. Vincent Sports Performance.
Most parents give their children a first name, a surname and maybe a middle name. But you won’t find “Blonde Bomber” or “Wam Bam” on any birth certificate.
The NCAA Men’s Division 1 Basketball Championship, commonly known as the Final Four, is one of the largest college sporting events in the country. March Madness begins with 64 teams eliminating all but four for the tournament held in...
It’s not unusual to see kids on stage acting, dancing, playing instruments or singing. But thanks to outfits like ComedySportz, young people can now seize the spotlight to do anything they can think of to get a laugh.
Open up the barnyard, kick out the hay,
“We’re the girls from the U-S-A.
“Turn on the radio, who do you hear?
“Elvis Presley doing our cheer.
“We’re gonna F-I-G-H-T, we’re gonna F-I-G-H-T, we’re...
Although roller derby is considered an “underground” sport, it has gained quite a following in Indianapolis. When every bout started to sell out at their previous venue, the Toyota Blue Ribbon Pavilion, the Roller Girls moved to the...
In 2006, the Nintendo Wii was introduced and immediately gained worldwide popularity among young people. Wii players loved the game simulations but soon learned how to cheat the system – finding that a flick of the wrist was as good as a...
Ask a group of kindergartners what they want to be when they grow up, and many will talk about becoming singers, actors, actresses or basketball players.
Chris Lytle, 34, is an Indianapolis firefighter and father of four. Aerial Womock, 7, is a second grader at Hattie B. Stokes Elementary in Lebanon and is interested in art. Both participate in mixed martial arts, a sport that is growing in...
When Tamika Catchings was a kid, she did not show any signs of becoming an international basketball superstar.
She was a girl with a speech impediment, hearing aids and braces. Children teased her, and she'd often come home crying,...
Tasha Borta and Katelynn Todd think it's only fair that they be allowed on the North Montgomery High School wrestling team -- even though their teammates and a lot of their competitors are male.
Spencer Fields once kicked a star tennis player off the North Central High School team, even though the coach realized then that it meant the school would likely lose a state tennis title.
Why? Because the kid was poisoning the mood of...
Jarell Davenport is a three-sport athlete at Tech High School. So, he's skeptical about a new Indianapolis Public Schools proposal that could cut sports teams.
"It's not fair to anybody," said Jarell, 17, who plays football, wrestles...
Two opponents face each other, tense, anticipating the moment when they will be locked in combat. Suddenly, they raise their swords, and the clash of steel on steel reverberates as they engage in a vigorous bout of swordplay.
Sound like...