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GoodLetter, June 6, 2002

Have you been checking out our favorite public radio stories? Here are some of our favorite public radio pieces this week (follow the link below to the full summaries on our Web site):

::: Native American Hero -- Basketball star SuAnne Big Crow was an icon for Oglala Sioux schoolchildren. And she's still making a difference, ten years after her death.

::: What Dreams Are Made Of -- For many of San Francisco's teenage girls, it's impossible to afford a special prom dress. The Princess Project is changing all that.

::: Global Education -- In Cleveland, Ohio, the local public district faced a major teacher shortage. Where did they turn for math and science help? Would you believe India?

::: Helping Children Learn -- Eight years after the Early Head Start program began, it's been proven effective at helping low-income children under the age of three -- and their parents -- get a jump on education.

::: Refugee Songs -- Six million refugees live in limbo on the African continent. Now, with the help of the UN High Commission for Refugees, some of the most talented musicians among them are "Building Bridges."

::: "Fly Me to the Moon" -- Her voice finally silenced by smoking and emphysema, one of a mother's most beautiful melodies surprisingly survives.

::: Secret of Life -- When the planets align, it has a way of reminding us that life is full of things worth living for.

Read full summaries of these stories and listen to your favorites on our site: http://goodthings.com/02_05_060602radio.asp

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