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NEXT GEN RADIO IS A FIVE-DAY, AUDIO FOCUSED DIGITAL MEDIA PROJECT<\/strong><\/h3>\n

OUR THEME: WHAT IS THE MEANING OF “HOME”?<\/em><\/h1>\n

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ALANA WASHINGTON CREATES A HOME FOR STUDENTS, DEDICATED TO A BROTHER WHO DIED BY SUICIDE<\/span><\/h2>\n

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by RITA HANCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

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As a second-year middle school teacher, Alana Washington knows how much trauma her Southeast Kansas City students can go through on a daily basis. She started the Save a Life Mentorship to foster an environment where students can find a home within themselves.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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FROM ADOPTEE TO COMMUNITY BUILDER: WHY THIS RUSSIAN-AMERICAN SAYS HOME IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT BELONGING<\/span><\/h2>\n

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by ZO\u00cb SHRINER<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Spending the first five years of her life in a Russian orphanage, Anna McCune learned that having the support of people who care about you is what turns the four walls of a \u201chouse\u201d into a \u201chome.\u201d Now she\u2019s pouring her passion for acceptance and belonging into Kansas City\u2019s unhoused youth and families.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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A LOCAL BUSINESS OWNER CREATED A \u2018HOME\u2019 IN THE CROSSROADS. WHAT DOES HER FUTURE LOOK LIKE?<\/span><\/h2>\n

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by XIAO FARIA DACUNHA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Megan Hedden turned her dream into a reality by building an event venue in a historic building in the Crossroads Arts District. Her business has witnessed precious moments for her and her clients. Now, potential customers have stopped calling because of a proposed baseball stadium that could demolish a large portion of the neighborhood.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u2018IT\u2019S ALL GREEN\u2019: DUSTIN SHERIDAN FINDS NEW COMFORT BY BUILDING A SPACE OF HIS OWN<\/span><\/h2>\n

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by ROSIE PASQUALINI<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Home is something that Dustin Sheridan has created by degrees, culminating in living on his own. Sheridan, who has Down syndrome, has spent decades finding the right tools and opportunities to allow him to live independently. Now, he\u2019s formed a close-knit group of friends, looks forward to his job at McDonald\u2019s, and, now that he lives alone, is finally able to keep his space as meticulously tidy as he likes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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GROWING HOME<\/span><\/h2>\n

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by LAUREN WINSTON<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Clarisa Evans is a midwife and new gardener who supports families through at-home births using a holistic approach. Evans uses herbal remedies and encourages familial involvement to help families feel safe during one of the most transformational moments of their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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