Retired teacher Kathleen Alfke-Simpson created a free program called Reading Boot Camp to help children aged 3 to 17 learn to read, write in cursive, and get help with math problems.

This “boot camp” is designed to give school-age children a glimpse of life as an enlisted Marine while simultaneously emphasizing the importance of community. In another sense, the event also helped ...

A group of local kids is spending the beginning of summer vacation training for greatness. Operation Truth Boot Camp is underway right now, with state troopers and faith leaders setting an example.