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Title of Planned Core Program #1
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Origin
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Babar
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturday - 9:00 a.m.
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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4 years
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8 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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Based on the books by Laurent de Brunhoff, "Babar" is an animated show about a young orphaned elephant who finds the strength to rise above the challenges he faces as he journeys through life. Each episode of the show communicates social-emotional messages that draw upon the bond of family and combine traditional values with a modern life style.
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Title of Planned Core Program #2
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Origin
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Dragon
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturday - 9:30 a.m.
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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To
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4 years
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8 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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Inspired by children's everyday life, "Dragon" is an animated show about a tubby little dragon named "Dragon", as he faces his daily challenges using a simple and direct approach to life. Dragon is friendly and helpful, but he tends to see things from a much different perspective than most of us and that's when trouble arises. As each story unfolds, we learn to see things in different ways just like Dragon does and learn how to make each da6y special through his experiences. Voice-over narration conveys the educational purpose of the story by raising questions, and reinforcing the problem strategies Dragon uses to get through his challenge of the day.
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Title of Planned Core Program #3
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Origin
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3-2-1 Penguins! and Larry Boy Stories
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturday - 10:00 a.m.
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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4 years
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8 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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"3-2-1 Penguins! and Larry Boy Stories" are two fun-filled animated adventures from the producers of the award-winning Vegfgie Tales series. 3-2-1 Penguins! tells the story of two young kids (Jason and Michelle) and four out-of-this-world penguins as they explore the galaxy -- and learn important lessons and values along the way. The second story, Larry Boy, follows the caped cucumber and his alter-ego Larry as he defends decency and guards goodness.
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Title of Planned Core Program #4
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Origin
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Veggie Tales
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturday - 10:30 a.m.
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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4 years
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8 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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"Veggie Tales" is a children's series featuring animated vegetables who teach life lessons through delightfully entertaining stories. Hosted by Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber, each episode begins by establishing the problem, uses short stories to parallel he situation with the problem and solution, and ends by reiterating the proposed solution and the life lesson learned through the experience. Without being preachy, the show communicates core values of honesty, kindness, forgiveness and appreciation for all, through entertaining characters and storylines.
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Title of Planned Core Program #5
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Origin
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Jane & the Dragon
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturday - 11:00 a.m.
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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From
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4 years
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8 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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Set in medieval times, "Jane & the Dragon" is an animated show about a middle class, thirteen-year-old girl named Jane who is raised in the Royal Court as a Knight-in-Training. With a giant green Dragon as her best friend, Jane experiences challenges that test her skills and demonstrate her strength in character, as a Knight of the King's Guard. Entrenched in each episode are social-emotional messages that hinge on the universal themes of courage, kindness, honesty and friendship.
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Title of Planned Core Program #6
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Origin
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Jacob Two-Two
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NETWORK
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Saturday - 11:30 a.m.
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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4 years
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8 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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"Jacob Two-Two" is an animated show about a little boy who lives with his parents and four older siblings and has a habit of repeating himself just so he can be heard. Ignored by his siblings, Jacob finds a place for himself in a world filled with mystery and intrigue as he freewheels through his adventures with his closest friends, Buford and Renee. Based on Mordecai Richler's books, the show embeds social-emotional messages in which Jacob learns to carve a niche for himself as he learns to deal with his reality in the surreal world of adults.
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Title of Planned Core Program #7
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Origin
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Teen Kids News
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SYNDICATED
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Regular Schedule
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Total Times to be Aired
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Sunday - 7:30 a.m.
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13
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Length of Program
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Age of Target Audience
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30 minutes
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13 years
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16 years
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Describe the educational and informational objective of the program and how it meets the definition of Core Programming
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Teen Kids News is the first kid-to-kid newscast, created for and delivered by children. This program meets the need of children whose sopohistication and curiosity about their world is motivated by the information explosion. They have the interest; they have opinions; but they also have a healthy skepticism about adult explanations, which tend to be either condescending or overly complex. A cast of engaging and intelligent African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Caucasian male and female child actors interact with each other and connect to the viewers.
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Friday, April 6, 5:00-5:30 p.m. (1:00)
Parents frustrated with teens who repeat dangerous activities and behaviors now have new information to consider. Michelle Franzen reported on new research suggesting the adolescent brain just isn't capable of avoiding risky behaviors.
Tuesday, April 10, 5:00-5:30 p.m. & 6:00-6:30 p.m. (2:00)
Some Texarkana High School students got a lesson on the consequences of drinking and driving. As prom time approaches, medical professionals wanted students to be safe, so today at First Baptist Church, Operation Prom Night was presented. Reporter Shelli Briery was there and in this report she reminded viewers that this was a re-enactment because some of the video was extremely graphic. Officials said that Operation Prom Night would be made available to other organizations or schools who wanted to make an impression on students ahead of prom night.
Tuesday, April 10, 5:00-5:30 p.m. (1:30)
With more peer pressure to deal with, children often search for guidance to deal with it and a program called "Think First" is offering that guidance. Today at a local middle school, organizers spoke about the importance of life choices relating to guns, drugs and violence. In this report, Donna Cavanaugh, spokesperson for "Think First" said it's important to reach children in middle school because this is the age where they experiment and experience strong peer pressure.
Thursday, April 12, 5:00-5:30 p.m. (1:30)
April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and today in Texarkana there was a special ceremony to honor children of Miller and Bowie County. Reporter Shelli Briery was there and said the event also served as an attempt to raise public awareness of abuse and get help for victims.
Tuesday, April 17, 5:00-5:30 p.m. (1:30)
In this report, Kimberly Williams showed how one local school district was taking precautions to keep children safe. She said the Bossier Parish School District teamed up with the local Sheriff's office to put an emergency plan in place. It's called the Crisis Management directory and contains everything you would need if there was a threat in the school.
Wednesday, April 18, 6:00-6:30 p.m. & 10:00-10:35 pm. (1:30)
A local shelter was losing state funding and Maria Vallejo reported details on how that would affect Shreveport youth. The Johnny Gray Jones Shelter houses troubled children from the Bossier-Shreveport area and is located in Bossier. Shreveport youth would no longer be accepted at the shelter and the attorney for the facility said the city has not been able to come up with a plan on how they will provide money for the children the shelter takes in from Shreveport.
Friday, April 20, 5:00-5:30 p.m. & 6:00-6:30 p.m. (1:30)
To prevent teens from turning to a life of crime, local law agents teamed up to show the youth what it's really like to be in jail and prison. The program is called "They Just Don't Know" and was inspired by a local judge who appeared in this report and said the course would focuses on topics like possession of drugs, teen sex and addiction. It also includes a tour of the Caddo correctional Center where parents and teens can experience a day in the life of an inmate.
Thursday, April 26, 10:00-10:35 p.m. (2:00)
Rick Boone's special report, Sex, Lies and the Internet, included warnings from law officials urging parents to watch kids activity on line, and at the same time pointed out the fact that more parents are listing and stepping up to blocking predators from their children. This special report was the result of several local predators being arrested and several local teens being victims.
Tuesday, May 1, 5:00-5:30 p.m. (1:30)
In this Troubleshooter report, Alexis Wiley and Safe Kids Worldwide reminded parents that summer is the deadliest time of year for children. April 18 through May 6 was designated Safe Kids Week. Emergency workers refer to summer as "trauma season" and listed the five listed the five most common things that cause deaths in summer as drowning, injuries from biking, falls, automobile injuries and pedestrian injuries.
Tuesday, May 1, 5:00-5:30 p.m. & 6:00-6:30 p.m. (1:30)
Students and officials at Redwater High School were tested on their emergency response skills. Shelli Briery reported that these students dealt with the issue of "what to do if a gunman walked into the classroom to take you and your classmates hostage?" Local law enforcement, emergency management and the Red Cross were on hand for this mock drill.
Wednesday, May 2, 5:00-5:30 p.m. (2:00)
It was that time of year when teens are out of school and wondering how to fill their summer. Reporter Tiffany Wong quoted detectives as saying burglaries and thefts are at the top of the list when talking about summer crimes. She said property vandalism is a big problem, but authorities admitted that teens were experimenting more and more and taking more risks when it comes to committing crimes. Criminals were younger and crimes were more violent.
Thursday, May 3, 5:00-5:30 p.m. & 6:00-6:30 p.m. (2:00)
Jessica James reported live in the newsroom on the ways drug dealers are changing their methods of distribution to become more appealing for younger users. She said they are changing the appearance, the colors, even flavors of street drugs, hoping the new additives will make drugs more attractive to young kids. Lt. Kevin Dunn, Shreve-port Police Department, also commented on these new types of drugs they're seeing on the street.
Monday, May 7, 6:00-6:30 p.m. (1:00)
Some Texarkana 4th graders showed their pride in a local park and proved that teamwork goes a log way. College Hill Elementary 4th graders unveiled new park benches which were a part of their "Pride In Our Park" project. The year-long project of sprucing up Bobby Ferguson Park was something that civic leaders hoped would inspire others.
Tuesday, May 15, 6:30-7:00 a.m. (2:00)
Katrina Gilliam, director of the telecommunications magnet program at Booker T. Washington High School discussed this particular program. She said it's offered to every student in Caddo on grade level. She showed viewers the facility and explained that they have advanced equipment for students to train on.
Friday, May 18, 5:00-5:30 p.m. (1:30)
Alexis Wiley reported that identity thieves were putting even young children at risk. She said that identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America and teenagers are a key target group, She explained that efforts were underway to try and help young people learn the risks of what they do on line that could set them up to become victims.
Friday, June 1, 6:00-6:30 p.m. (1:30)
Shelli Briery reported that the Texarkana Independent School district is looking out for its students this summer. Five schools will be participating in the free lunch program for students 18 and under. Starting June 4 and continuing until July 27, these five schools will serve breakfast and lunch at no cost to the students.
Monday, June 4, 6:00-6:30 p.m. (1:00)
Kimberly Williams reported from the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Camp, an annual event hosted in conjunction with the Boy Scouts. Boys ages 9 through 13 are chosen to attend. They get to sleep in tents, learn new outdoor activities and camp songs and hone their leadership skills. This year, the Caddo Parish K-9 United and Mounted Patrol participated for some hands-on animal education.
Friday, June 8, 5:00-5:30 p.m. (1:00)
Heidi York reported that Louisiana teen drivers got a break from state lawmakers. The Louisiana Legislature rejected a bill that would have barred teen drivers from carrying more than one passenger under the age of 20. The bill failed by a near 2 to 1 margin. Opponents said the bill would in effect outlaw double-dating.
Thursday, June 14, 5:00-5:30 p.m. (2:00)
Shelli Briery reported that Texarkana, Texas I.S.D. was hosting a summer feeding program at five schools in the district where children 18 years and younger could eat breakfast and lunch each day free. Beth Carson, Director, T.I.S.D. Child Nutrition Programs said there was a need to bridge the gap between school meals and summer when food isn't as available for the students. She said breakfast is served at 8 a.m. and lunch at 11 a.m.
Thursday, June 14, 6:00-6:30 p.m. (1:30)
There was an ongoing effort across the region to educate children on how to be safe around traffic. The Shreveport Police added to that effort today with a bicycle rodeo. In this report, Bobby Henderson, Neighborhood Coordinator for the Police Department,said they want to make sure kids are safe when crossing the street, looking both left and right, and walking their bikes across. Some 80 kids attended today and learned the importance of wearing helmets and following traffic signals. The Bicycle rodeo is part of Shreveport's Community Oriented Policing Program.
Friday, June 22, 6:30-7:00 a.m. (2:00)
Julie Bass, representing Goodwill Youth Service, was interviewed about the Youth Reintegration Program. This program is for youth who are returning to their community after being in a secure or non-secure facility. It will help them and their families navigate the many challenges they face.
Public Service Announcements Aired During Children's Programming
Childhood Obesity Prevention
April 7, 9:28 a.m.
April 7, 11:58 a.m.
April 21, 9:58 a.m.
April 28, 10:58 a.m.
June 2, 10:58 a.m.
June 2, 11:58 a.m.
June 23, 9:58 a.m.
Boy Scouts
April 7, 9:58 a.m.
April 21, 9:28 a.m.
May 26, 9:28 a.m.
May 26, 11:28 a.m.
Childhood Nutrition
April 7, 10:28 a.m.
April 7, 11:28 a.m.
May 12, 10:28 a.m.
May 19, 9:58 a.m.
June 2, 11:28 a.m.
June 16, 10:28 a.m.
Junior Achievement
April 7, 10:58 a.m.
May 12, 10:58 a.m.
June 16, 10:58 a.m.
Missing & Exploited Children
April 14, 9:28 a.m.
April 21, 10:28 a.m.
April 21, 11:58 a.m.
May 12, 11:58 a.m.
May 19, 11:58 a.m.
May 26, 10:28 a.m.
June 30, 9:27 a.m.
June 30, 10:28 a.m.
Shriners Children's Hospital
April 14, 9:58 a.m.
April 21, 10:58 a.m.
April 28, 11:58 a.m.
May 26, 10:58 a.m
June 16, 11:57 a.m..
June 30, 9:58 a.m.
June 30, 10:58 a.m.
Partnership For A Drug Free America
April 14, 10:58 a.m.
May 12, 9:58 a.m.
May 19 10:58 a.m.
June 2, 9:58 a.m.
June 23, 10:58 a.m.
High School Dropout Prevention
April 14, 1l:28 a.m.
April 28, 9:28 a.m.
April 28, 10:28 a.m.
May 19, 10:28 a.m.
June 2, 10:27 a.m..
Stop Alcohol Abuse
April 14, 11:58 a.m.
April 21, 11;28 a.m.
April 28, 9:58 a.m.
May 5, 9:28 a.m.
June 16, 11:28 a.m.
Boys & Girls Town
April 28, 11:28 a.m.
May 26, 9:58 a.m.
Girl Scouts
May 5, 9:58 a.m.
May 5, 10:28 a.m.
June 16, 9:28 a.m.
National Center on Addictions
May 5, 10:59 a.m.
June 16, 9:58 a.m.
Environmental Protection Agency
May 5, 11:28 a.m.
National Childhood Cancer Assn.
May 5, 11:58 a.m.
May 12, 11:28 am.
United Way (Born Learning)
May 19, 9:28 a.m.
May 26, 11:58 a.m.
Library of Congress
June 2, 9:27 a.m.
Speak Up (Reckless Driving)
May 19, 11:28 a.m.
Second Hand Smoke
June 23, 11:28 a.m.
June 23, 11:57 a.m.
Supporting Minority Education
June 30, 10:58 a.m.
National Runaway Hotline
June 30, 11:43 a.m.
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