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	Put learning first, Craig Hodges urges pupils By Leah Lindsey, 6, Jennifer Sanders, 6, Tresha Charles, 6, , His parents made him put books before basketball, and he's glad. When professional basketball player Craig Hodges spoke at Indianapolis Public Schools' Back to School Rally in September, his intention was not to dismiss the typical athlete stereotype. Nor did he come as an egotistical star ready to sign autographs. Rather, he came as a parent concerned about the downfall of education. "You can
	Officials put youth-service issues to the talk test By Alice Russell, , Leah Lindsey, 7, Ben Young, In early September, Children's Express traveled to Chicago to cover a symposium sponsored by Lilly Endowment. The topic was citizenship and its place in volunteering. Gathering program directors of service organizations, White House officials, national service program officers, foundation program officers and directors and academics, the group's six-hour discussion focused on the meaning of
	Local music therapist says music is powerful By Lisa Schubert, , Leah Lindsey, 7, Tony Dale, , Sarah Atterson, 3 Janet Barton uses songs to change kids' behavior. The music starts, and a little girl's face lights up with joy. She is reacting to music just as most people do when they hear a song that they like. But this little girl cannot hear the song. She is deaf. She feels the music by putting her head against the guitar. This, according to Janet Barton, is an example of the power of music. Barton is
	The ADOPTION OPTION By Anne Coffey, 12, Leah Lindsey, 7, Mark Rinehart, , Megan White, 14 If someone told you he was adopted, you might look at his adoptive parents to notice any physical differences. But by focusing on appearances, you might overlook the love and actions of a "normal" family. Kate Burke, president of the American Adoption Congress, can relate to that from the adoptee's point of view. She thinks adoption should focus on the needs of children rather than the needs
	Teens make long-term differences in their communities By Alice Russell, , Leah Lindsey, 7 When a teen volunteer went to a shelter for homeless women, the only thing on his mind was rejuvenating a dilapidated garden to cheer up the women. After the last vegetable had been planted, a gift awaited the women - a garden full of life. The volunteer left with a warm heart and felt his job was done. The garden looked better, and he thought he had made a contribution to these women. Did th
	CATHOLIC CHURCH OF TOMORROW By , , Christina Gleitz, , Leah Lindsey, 7 We hear in the news media that our generation is going to be the downfall of American society - that we are not as educated as our predecessors, we are more violent and we are less spiritual. As archbishop of Indianapolis, Daniel Beuchlein can do only so much to help cure the problems kids face. But since his installation in September 1992, Archbishop Beuchlein has promised to dedicate much o
	Archbishop Beuchlein's schedule defines `busy' By Leah Lindsey, 7, , , Christina Gleitz, One year after we first requested an interview with Archbishop Daniel Beuchlein (pronounced "Beek-line"), six Children's Express reporters and editors finally got to talk to the leader of 200,000 Catholics in central and southern Indiana. It's a good thing we talked to him then. His next open appointment is in 1996. When we talked to him at the Catholic Center in Indianapolis, Archbishop Beuc
	Los Angeles gang member urges community service, not pity By Leah Lindsey, 7, Alice Russell, Danny Bravo, 20, was part of President Clinton's summer of service. Nearly 1,500 young people served in 11 cities this pilot year. In June, participants from 16 sites were trained in San Francisco to provide service in the areas of health, education, public safety and the environment. In exchange, each volunteer received a minimum-wage stipend and an education or job-training scholarship. Bra
	You've probably seen Laura Woody's face somewhere By , , Anne Coffey, 14, Marie Eckstein, , Leah Lindsey, 8 Have you ever wanted to be a model? What about at the age of 7 months? Not many of us would have that opportunity, but Laura Woody did. At the age of 7 months, a commercial for Famous Footwear launched her career. Now 13 years old, 5-foot-5, with brown hair and green eyes, she has appeared in TV and radio commercials for everything from the sporting-goods store Galyan's to the Indy Poison Co