From 1999-2008, WETA's Hometown Heroes project honored Washington-area individuals whose work and volunteer efforts benefit the Greater Washington area. Each individual was recognized with a televised profile.
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WETA Hometown Heroes:2007
2007 Hometown Heroes
2007
Michael Powell
WETA Hometown Hero November 2007. Michael Powell is the assistant principal at Patuxent Elementary School in Patuxent, Maryland. He has made educating students on environmental issues a priority and has created numerous school programs that inspire children to recycle, plant trees and respect wildlife.
2007
Robert Speaker
WETA Hometown Hero October 2007. As a volunteer at the Washington Youth Garden, "Butterfly Bob" Speaker reaches out to youth in our community and educates them about plants and wildlife.
2007
Anita Scott and Mike Nardolilli
WETA Hometown Heroes September 2007. Anita Scott and Mike Nardolilli are board members for the Arlington Outdoor Education Association, which educates Arlington students about the environment at the AOEA Outdoor Lab.
2007
Maimouna Iro
WETA Hometown Hero July 2007. Maimouna Iro is a student at Eastern Senior High School in Washington, DC who volunteers with the DC EnvironMentors program.
2007
Julie Childers
WETA Hometown Hero June 2007. Julie Childers is the executive director and a founding member of Trips for Kids Metro DC.
2007
Amchat Edwards
WETA Hometown Hero May 2007. Amtchat Edwards is outreach and education coordinator at the Student Conservation Association.
2007
Martina V. Johnson
WETA Hometown Hero April 2007. Martina V. Johnson is a founding member of Soaring Towards Educational Enrichment via Equine Discovery.
2007
R.G. Wexler
WETA Hometown Hero February 2007. R.G. Wexler is the founder of the Orphaned Wildlife Rescue Center.
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