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The Fishing School in the News

• The Fishing School just completed a powerful summer camp with 210 campers enrolled at three sites! This marks the largest summer camp in our 23-year history. Want to know what we did to hold the attention of 210 kids? Find out by reading our newsletter here.

• The Fishing School hosted Life Pieces to Masterpieces "Color Me" Community Workshop for DeanwoodxDesign on Saturday July 21, 2012.  Check out NBC4 Washington's interview with Life Pieces to Masterpieces.

• Brainfood came and taught our Rising Scholars how to cook a healthier version of Chicken Alfredo on May 15, 2012. Check out photos of their tasty instruction as well as the recipe here! Thanks for your partnership, Brainfood!

• DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation mentions TFS and our program partner Washington Jazz Institute in their grantee newsletter! Click here to read the full article.

• Northrop Grumman Global Hawk Business Development manager and The Fishing School board member Eric Garvin was awarded a community service award for demonstrating strong leadership in the minority STEM community through volunteer activities, February 21, 2011. Click here to read the full article.

• Spotlight on CEO Kid Khalil Parker: Author and Young Entrepreneur, February 2, 2011 by Sarah Cook. Click here to read the full article.

• Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority honors The Fishing School's founder Tom Lewis with Salute to Excellence Award, January 12, 2011. Click here to read the press release.

• The Fishing School's Jayquan Holloway was featured on WAMU radio in a segment named Students Produce Crafts with Conscience, December 13, 2010. Click here to listen.

• The Fishing School volunteer blogs about her experience, December 4, 2010. Click here to read the blog.

• The Fishing School vandalized, November 23, 2010. WUSA9

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• Deloitte Federal Government Solutions CEO Robin Lineberger speaks about the organization's support of The Fishing School, October 6, 2010
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• AMERICAN SYSTEMS CEO and President Bill Hoover speaks about the organization's support of The Fishing School and other local organizations, July 13, 2010
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• The Fishing School's Rising Stars participate in United Soccer Club's end of the season tournament, June 4, 2010
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• WUSA9 recognizes The Fishing School as Friday's Hero, April 16, 2010
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• Author and Actor Hill Harper and Wells Fargo give The Fishing School youth a blueprint for success, March 16, 2010 by Roz Edward
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• ABC 7's coverage of The Fishing School and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, February 14, 2010
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• American University honors The Fishing School's founder Tom Lewis with 2009 Alumni Recognition Award, October 24, 2009
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