Studies show that effective after-school programs increase students' academic achievement, positive social behaviors and bonding to school.
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Roller Girls
Produced By Beth Palkovic and Jacqueline Tsai |Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | 7:41 p.m. PST
They're rough, they're tough and they're ready to roll. They're bad babes on wheels - they're the Renegade Roller girls....
Piece By Piece
Produced By Jessica Naziri and Ashley Zimmerman |Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | 7:41 p.m. PST
L.A's skid row doesn't bring to mind images of artistry, but some groups are working to turn creativity in to...
Tar Pits
Produced By Edward Dannenberg and Brittany Knotts |Wednesday, March 10, 2010 | 7:41 p.m. PST
Before people inhabited the city of Los Angeles, giant, mighty animals ruled this land. The La Brea Tar Pits house...
Lolitas
Produced By Esther Pomeroy |Friday, February 5, 2010 | 8:41 p.m. PST
In Japan, some young girls love to dress up in Lolita fashion - it's a trend that is now developing...
Living Barbie
Produced By Cristina Bishai |Friday, February 5, 2010 | 8:41 p.m. PST
For Barbie's 50th birthday, we take tour of her history. From her German doll ancestry to her current day form,...
Ecostation
Produced By Kate Carroll |Tuesday, November 3, 2009 | 10:05 p.m. PST
Gigantic green iguanas, exotic parrots, wildcats - it's not an everyday pet store that carries these animals. Yet Impact...
Corsets
Produced By Esther Pomeroy |Tuesday, November 3, 2009 | 10:05 p.m. PST
Corsets have gone in and out of fashion for hundreds of years. They've been praised as fashion and hated for...
Vineland Drive-In
Produced By Kate Carroll and Shannon Carroll |Tuesday, November 3, 2009 | 10:05 p.m. PST
Drive-in movie theatres have all but disappeared from America's landscape. But an old time experience can still be had at...
SCA
Produced By Marcus Mulick |Tuesday, November 3, 2009 | 10:05 p.m. PST
Take a brief look back in time with the Lords and Ladies of the Society for Creative Anachronism. From sword...
Evolution of Surfboards
Produced By Keli Moore |Thursday, April 30, 2009 | 4:43 p.m. PDT
Surfing has become a major symbol of Southern California. In our final story, we look at the past, present...
