Among the challenges facing the Tenderloin neighborhood in San Francisco are homelessness and open air drug markets. But there’s a lot of GOOD happening there too. In fact, the  neighborhood is home to the greatest density of children in the city. So as back to school is underway across the Bay Area, one local effort is helping these kids tell their own stories. Reporter Cami Dominguez got involved and tells us more about it.

<p>Among the challenges facing the Tenderloin neighborhood in San Francisco are homelessness and open air drug markets. But there&rsquo;s a lot of GOOD happening there too. In fact, the&nbsp; neighborhood is home to the greatest density of children in the city. So as back to school is underway across the Bay Area, one local effort is helping these kids tell their own stories. Reporter Cami Dominguez got involved and tells us more about it.</p>

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<p>KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.</p>