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Inside Woodlawn

KGW investigative reporter Cristin Severance and photojournalist Gene Cotton were granted remarkable access to spend the 2019-2020 school year chronicling life inside Woodlawn Elementary School in Northeast Portland. Their reporting offers a rich view of how teachers, administrators, school staff and parents overcome many challenges to serve students. Join us as KGW News goes Inside Woodlawn.

Inside Woodlawn Extra: Portland Backpack Event

Inside Woodlawn Extra: Portland Backpack Event

Volunteers packed bags to make sure students at four Portland Public Schools have food on the weekends.

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Inside Woodlawn Extra: Future self day

Inside Woodlawn Extra: Future self day

From pop stars to police officers, students at Woodlawn Elementary got to dress up as their "future selves" during Spirit Week.

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Inside Woodlawn Extra: Muffins with Moms

Inside Woodlawn Extra: Muffins with Moms

“Cameron is my only girl, she’s definitely my only girl so I love these moments. It’s a fun time to spend time together” said mom Ashley Green.

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Inside Woodlawn Extra: Christmas for Kids

Inside Woodlawn Extra: Christmas for Kids

Hundreds of kids shopped for warm clothes and presents during the annual “Christmas for Kids” event.

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Inside Woodlawn: Changing behavior with yoga and gratitude lessons

Inside Woodlawn: Changing behavior with yoga and gratitude lessons

Inside Woodlawn Episode 4 looks at all the ways Woodlawn teachers help kids be the best learners they can be, from yoga to gratitude lessons and 'WOW!' cards.

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Inside Woodlawn Extra: Being thankful in Mrs. Freeman’s class

Inside Woodlawn Extra: Being thankful in Mrs. Freeman’s class

“I am grateful for my teacher, for Mrs. Freeman because she’s the best teacher in the world. She’s the best,” said second-grader Alex.

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Students at Woodlawn tell us what they're thankful for

Students at Woodlawn tell us what they're thankful for

“I’m thankful for my mom, my house, the roof over my head and the clothes on my back,” said fourth grade student Rashad.

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Inside Woodlawn Ep. 3: How gentrification has priced out some families

Inside Woodlawn Ep. 3: How gentrification has priced out some families

Half of the students at Northeast Portland's Woodlawn Elementary can't afford to live in the neighborhood. Our year-long look at life inside the school continues.

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