Young Heroes
Young Hero: Alma Atassi
Special | 2m 4s
Young Hero Alma Atassi from Madison, Alabama
After Alma's parents passed away in 2013, the responsibilities of family finances and helping to care for her siblings fell to her. She has maintained above a 4.0 GPA, tutors math and teaches Spanish to second-graders from a nearby school, and even started an all-ages music venue to raise money for charity. "Along the way, she has gained the respect and admiration of everyone who has known her."
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Young Heroes is a local public television program presented by APT
Young Heroes
Young Hero: Alma Atassi
Special | 2m 4s
After Alma's parents passed away in 2013, the responsibilities of family finances and helping to care for her siblings fell to her. She has maintained above a 4.0 GPA, tutors math and teaches Spanish to second-graders from a nearby school, and even started an all-ages music venue to raise money for charity. "Along the way, she has gained the respect and admiration of everyone who has known her."
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Young Heroes is a local public television program presented by APT