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West Virginia school helps students get back on track

At any given time, Academy Programs houses, feeds, counsels, coaches, and educates about 70 of the toughest, least motivated middle- and high-school students from around the state. Of the 185 students who came through the program in 2018, the average grade-point average was a 1.38 when they entered the school. When they transitioned out, they carried a collective GPA of 3.0, says Principal Matt Kittle. Most incoming students — 84% of them — tested below their grade level in reading, as did 83% of students in math. While here, almost 4 out of 5 students increase their math and reading scores one grade level or more. World Vision helps provide resources for the staff so they can better help kids succeed.

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2013 Moore, Oklahoma, tornado: Facts, FAQs, and how to help

The deadly EF5 Moore, Oklahoma, tornado with winds of 200 mph cut a 14-mile-long gash of destruction through southern Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma, in May 2013. Along with subsequent tornadoes, it left 38 dead and caused $2 billion in damage. The Moore tornado, with wind speeds exceeding 200 mph, ranks among the deadliest in Oklahoma’s history.

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5 of the worst disasters in 2017

The world’s attention can shift easily once a new disaster strikes, but it’s important that we not forget the long-running crises, particularly in Syria and East Africa, that are affecting millions of children.

Thanksgiving: Kids give thanks for vegetables

KidREACH — a World Vision afterschool, tutoring, and mentoring program — teaches kids about healthy eating and how to cultivate fruits and vegetables. Learn how the kids at Mount Vernon Elementary School in Brownton, West Virginia, are reading, writing, and gardening.