CECH Mini-project
Kids learn about solving city problems
Eighth grader David Sears said he was surprised to discover "how much work goes into planning" of a multi-use development proposed in his hometown of St. Peters.

Stock Market Game
Investing with "play" money is easier
Teams from Our Lady of Fatima School won the top three spots in the St. Louis middle school region in the spring 2005 Stock Market Game competition. But, kids weren't sure they'd be in the stock market if they were using their own money.

Books
This month's book reviews
Stories about a boy who becomes squire to the last Saxon King of England; victory gardens in World War II; a boy and his mother rent an apartment in a mysterious building; and a brother and sister try to free their parents from unjust imprisonment

A timely story told in a comic-book format
A librarian becomes a heroine by saving over 30,000 books during the invasion of Iraq

Boys Basketball
Team looks for national championship
The Team St. Louis 12-and-under boys basketball will be looking for a national championship at the AAU competition next month in Virginia Beach, VA. The goal might not be too far fetched.

Lewis & Clark
Videoconference links kids, re-enactors
Ten-year-old Katie McTearman last month took part in a national videoconference tied to the Lewis&Clark re-enactment. The program had a character-development theme and Katie had a unique, personal view of the subject.

Gifted Resource Alumnus
Summer workshops help toward law career
When she was in elementary school, Katie Grzenczyk looked forward to Gifted Resource Council's summer enrichment workshops to help her "step out of the usual." She said they helped her prepare for her new career as a West Coast lawyer.

Young Achiever Profile
5th grader has diverse career goals
Eleven-year-old Holly Doerr wants to be a children's author when she grows up. That is, unless she becomes a professional singer or a marine biologist. Or maybe she'll do all three.