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Students learn the power of giving through painting pet portraits
By Marcus Johnson
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Marcus Johnson
Marcus Johnson
Reporter · Columbus, GA
Marcus is a proud alumnus of Georgia Southwestern State University and has been covering education for the past 7 years. His work includes in-depth features on local schools, teacher initiatives, and student achievements.
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - At every school, there are some students who receive medals, certificates, trophies. They rack up recognition they’ve worked hard for. But what about those kids who bring character, joy, understanding? Our Chad Douglas takes us to a place where teachers use a little whimsy to catapult more students into the spotlight.
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