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The story behind the children’s book "A Promise to Grow"

Hear the story behind a children’s book set in Charlottesville’s Westhaven community.

Aired 12/01/2021 | Rating TV-G

Charlottesville Inside-Out

The story behind the children’s book "A Promise to Grow"

Clip: Season 14 | 4m 44sVideo has Closed Captions

Hear the story behind a children’s book set in Charlottesville’s Westhaven community.

Hear the story behind “A Promise to Grow”—a collaboration between City of Promise, Virginia Humanities, author Marc Boston, and illustrator Ariel Mendez—set in the Westhaven community in Charlottesville, Virginia. Meet CJ, a kind-hearted young man with big dreams who plants a community garden, and learn about the history of the once-thriving Vinegar Hill neighborhood.

Aired 12/01/2021 | Rating TV-G

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Charlottesville Inside-Out is a local public television program presented by VPM

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The story behind the children’s book "A Promise to Grow"

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Clip: S14 | 4m 44s | Hear the story behind a children’s book set in Charlottesville’s Westhaven community. (4m 44s)

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