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Out Of The Classroom And Into The Woods
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Out Of The Classroom And Into The Woods

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In this Vermont kindergarten, every Monday is "Forest Monday" a day that gets students out of the classroom and into nature.

Out Of The Classroom And Into The Woods

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Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful ... This Great Teacher Abides By The Scout Law

Romy Vasquez leads the boys in drills ahead of an upcoming Eagle Scout ceremony. Shereen Marisol Meraji/NPR hide caption

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Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful ... This Great Teacher Abides By The Scout Law

For 27 years, Romy Vasquez has been working with Boy Scouts in South Central Los Angeles, where, he says, it's easier to find a gang to join than a Boy Scout troop.

Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful ... This Great Teacher Abides By The Scout Law

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