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Good morning! It's Ann Schimke with Chalkbeat Colorado.

Rayhan Ahmed is a high school chemistry teacher who’s taken students to Flint, Michigan to hear directly from residents affected by the water crisis there. He’s also accompanied students to Washington, D.C. where they presented their research on fracking to a member of Congress. Read more about the award winning Ahmed in this Q&A by New York Bureau Chief Amy Zimmer.

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Fort Lewis College gets $1.35 million grant to explore a ‘more-than-human world’ through an Indigenous lens, CPR

Aurora summer academy helps students find connection, empowerment through community, CBS News