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Apprentices practice teaching back

In preparation for the annual Citizen Schools Massachusetts gala, A WOW! Affair, apprentices from middle schools across the Boston area got together to rehearse. These kids were selected to present what they learned at their fall apprenticeships to the guests at the benefit. Here are some revealing moments: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dePLVdo8eBc

"Roboticist"? Awesome. Verizon volunteers taught these students how to build and program robots.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfVAwdQxsDc

You have a arch. Students will be demonstrating their new-found expertise in taking fingerprints, gained from studying forensics with volunteers from Merck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhjPhfY5iRA

Do you think there's life out there? Long-time volunteer Tony Helies inspires another group of young people with the knowns and unknowns of our universe.

To learn how you can teach something you love to kids like these, read on!