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SSFP Reporters Visit the Weis Earth Science Museum
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SSFP Reporters Visit the Weis Earth Science Museum

September 27, 2018

One hot day this summer, Deney, Sarah, Josepha,  drove all the way from the Free Press newsroom off West Broadway to Appleton, Wisconsin, ready to

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Simpson Street Free Press
SSFP: Three Simpson Street Reporters Receive Outstanding Young Person Awards
Education Health

SSFP: Three Simpson Street Reporters Receive Outstanding Young Person Awards

January 17, 2018April 8, 2022

This story originally appeared in the Simpson Street Free Press. The story was written by Jacqueline Zuniga Paiz, an Assistant Editor at SSFP. 

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Simpson Street Free Press celebrates its 25th anniversary with growth and innovation
City Life Education

Simpson Street Free Press celebrates its 25th anniversary with growth and innovation

December 12, 2017April 8, 2022

Long-celebrated local out-of-school program Simpson Street Free Press is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2018 with several programs that connect  students with the greater Wisconsin

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Achievement Gap, Simpson Street Free Press
SSFP: The Simpson Street Neighborhood Name Represents a Storied Past
City Life Education

SSFP: The Simpson Street Neighborhood Name Represents a Storied Past

November 6, 2017January 26, 2018

This story originally appeared in the Simpson Street Free Press. This article was written by Amie Kabera. She is a Junior at La Follette High School where

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SSFP: New Festival Foods Building Employs Revolutionary Construction Materials
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SSFP: New Festival Foods Building Employs Revolutionary Construction Materials

September 14, 2017February 23, 2022

This story originally appeared in the Simpsons Street Free Press. It was written by Amanda Welch, an incoming eighth grade student at Sennett Middle School. Amanda

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