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Xpress, the Coolest Section of the St. Petersburg Times, is the home for features, news and views of interest to young readers. Most of the work in Xpress, which appears on Mondays in Floridian, is produced by the Times' X-Team. The team of journalists ages 9-17 from around the Tampa Bay area is selected every year at the end of the school year to serve during the following school term. The current team of 12 was chosen out of 150 applicants. Watch for X-Team application forms in Xpress during the month of May.


Read the reviews by Xpress Film Critic Billy Norris


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girl serving meal Service with a smile
A Palm Harbor church's youth group discovers simple blessings in preparing meals for the homeless. Story

IT!: I can stand up to being stood up
Second of two parts

Teens find a tight job market
Looking for work this summer? You might have to look longer than you expect, or take on two or three jobs to get enough hours.

Still dreaming of space
The teen spokespersons for Space Day 2003 say they still want to become astronauts, despite the Columbia tragedy.

Send us your Xpressions
Xpressions, our monthly showcase for the art, writing and photography of students through the 12th grade, is looking for your work! Xpressions appears the last Monday of each month inside Floridian.

X Files: Leo speaks up for the environment
Leonardo DiCaprio is set to guest-edit National Geographic Kids magazine in a bid to prompt his younger fans to become more environmentally conscious. The green-minded movie hunk, who drives an electric car, is hoping kids will pick up the magazine and learn just how easy it is to care about the environment. Thrilled editor Melina Bellows says, "He was really into it from the start, telling us, 'You have to get this generation of kids interested in the Earth if we want (the Earth) to be around for their kids.' Leonardo thinks it's up to this generation to make a difference." The new magazine hits newsstands across America next month.


Xpressions
Xpressions, is a monthly showcase for the art, writing and photography of students through the 12th grade. Xpressions appears the last Monday of each month.

Wonders of Florida This year's St. Petersburg Times Newspaper in Education series will be a journey exploring the awe-inspiring, marvelous state we call home. In this space each week you'll learn about some of the wonders of Florida. What makes this state and its people unique? What are some of the challenges of life in the Land of Flowers? You even may be surprised to find some of these wonders right outside your back door. Introduction, previous chapters and Web Links

Money Stuff: Get it! Spend it! Keep it!
The 2000-2001 series is about something we all love and wish we had more of: money.

Anne Frank: Lessons in human rights and dignity The 1999- 2000
Newspaper in Education series
Introduction, previous chapters and Web Links

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