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In Anchorage, spreading a positive message at schools before classes kick off

Teachers and community members wrote inspirational messages and words of encouragement in chalk outside the fronts of 12 Anchorage schools on Friday. The United Way of Anchorage organized the annual Chalk the Walks event. The first day of school in the Anchorage School District is Monday.

Marc Lester

Marc Lester is a multimedia journalist for Anchorage Daily News. Contact him at mlester@adn.com.

Loren Holmes

Loren Holmes is a staff photojournalist at the Anchorage Daily News. Contact him at loren@adn.com.

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