Soon phones can be used to better understand what is in food. Scott Faber, who is the vice president of government affairs for the Environmental Working Group,has helped make food labels that help people find different food information by simply using a phone to scan the food label. This will be done by the end of 2017. 

A group of middle school students from Chamberlain attended the Conference on College and Careers at Gallaudet University last Fall. It was not until recently that I realized the value of this trip and was inspired to share it with FNN....

Hello, my name is Jkhya Jordan. I want to tell you about my favorite athlete, Stephanie Dolson. She’s the most impressive professional athlete to me. When I grow up I want to play B-ball for UConn (University of Connecticut) and go to the WNBA just like her.

On May 30, 2015 Ms. Parkers, Ms. Matthews and Mr. Harlan took us one a field trip to Jelly Stone Yogi Bear Camp and Luray Caverns in Luray, VA. 

Have you ever been told that you can’t do things that boys did  just because you were a girl?  So many women and and girls have been told that their dreams could never come true because it's a man’s business or it’s a man’s world. Why should countless young women's dreams be destroyed because of an inflated ego. 

Have you ever wanted to create something edible at home by yourself or with friends and family? We’re  in the seventh grade at Friendship Chamberlain Academy and we are starting a series of do-it-yourself project videos called “MC’s Corner”.  

Summer Learning Academy (SLA) is very helpful here at Friendship Chamberlain. SLA Teachers help students get prepared for whatever grade they are going to and their future knowledge. Our theme this summer was “Super Heroes”.

Who is your Hero? My hero is my family. Heroes are everywhere sometimes we don’t see them because they look like normal people. Heroes help others and do things for people when they do not have to and make a positive impact on the community. 

What would you do if you saw a friend’s face on the milk carton? In Ms. Adams  sixth grade ELA class we read a book about a missing person called The Face  on the Milk Carton. This story is about a missing girl named Janie who discovers a frightening truth. Janie found out during lunch time that she was kidnapped. 

Video Book Reviews and Songs by Ms. Spell’s PreK Reporters at Friendship Chamberlain Academy. Videographer, Todd Hamilton Jr.

Book Review by Xavier Womack

Book Review by Hanifa Idowu

Book Review by Gregory Fletcher

Book Review by Aiden Queen

Song by the Chamberlain PreK4 Singers

Singing by  Ka'Mya Holmes and Mykia Sydnor

On Friday April 4, the Air and Space Museum started its National Robotics Week event. National Robotics Week is April 4-12. You need to check this event out. It has happened the last few years at the Air and Space Museum and is worth the trip. 

By Kamaya Speight, Hanifah Idowu, Xavier Womack, Ka’mya Holmes, Todd Hamilton, Jr. and Halimah Idowu

One of the best super bowl commercials of 2015 was “Like a Girl” by Procter & Gamble for Always. The hashtag was #LikeAGirl and as of this writing the video on YouTube has over eighty million views.

Did you ever wonder when did Black History month begin?  At Chamberlain we celebrate Black History Month all month. In the picture above you see an MLK art project my class worked on in honor of Black History Month. I did some research and found out that 1976 is when black history month began.