Sun series: On their own

October 9, 2005

On their own: Chapter one

Sharing a secret

First of four parts

October 9, 2005

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.

October 10, 2005

On their own: Chapter two

'I am my own parent'

Second of four parts

October 11, 2005

On their own: Chapter three

'Did I fail, Ms. Darley?'

Third of four parts

October 12, 2005

On their own: Chapter four

A time for celebration

Last of four parts

October 12, 2005

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.

October 14, 2005

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.

November 1, 2006

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.

April 18, 2006

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.