On their own
Iven and Gary belonged to a nearly invisible group of teens living on society's margins without a parent's help, without a real home
Bowie, Chung and Rodricks are honored
Sun columnist Dan Rodricks, reporter Liz Bowie and photographer Andre F. Chung have been selected as winners of the 2006 Excellence in Urban Journalism Award for their work. Read more ...
Sun journalists win award for 'On Their Own' series
Two journalists from The Sun have won a national award from the Society of Professional Journalists for a series published last fall that focused on the plight of two homeless Baltimore teenagers. Read more ...
On their own: Chapter one
Sharing a secret
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About the issue
Homeless students prove hard to find, hard to help
Among thousands of homeless schoolchildren in Baltimore is a group of teenagers who choose to care for themselves rather than submit to the help offered by social agencies. Read more ...
On their own: Chapter two
'I am my own parent'
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On their own: Chapter three
'Did I fail, Ms. Darley?'
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On their own: Chapter four
A time for celebration
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How you can help
In response to an outpouring of interest in the series "On their own," a Baltimore nonprofit that provides emergency shelter for teenagers has announced that it will establish two funds to help the subjects of the series, as well as youth like them who have similar problems. Read more ...
On their own: A Sun follow-up
Help for homeless teens
Within a couple of years, homeless teenagers could be living in a new dormitory-style center that would give them stability. Or they could be among at-risk students in an inner-city boarding school that would provide shelter as well as an education. Read more ...
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