Welcome to our In the Know topic for September, Helping Communities. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 look at how the Black Girls CODE organization helps people. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 investigate how the Common Ground Foundation helps people. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 will explore how a Pittsburgh community in the Hill District neighborhood changed paramedic treatment. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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