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Second Story’s Digital Scrapbook

Since 1972, Second Story (formerly Alternative House) has helped youth write their second stories. Page through our digital scrapbook to view news articles, photos, and other memorabilia. These are actual photos of pages from Second Story’s albums, so image quality may vary.

Original Alternative House (Now Second Story)
Photo in front of Former Alternative House
2S Newsletters through the years
1972 AH Established in The Globe
1980s 2S Newspaper Ad
1990 2S Newspaper Ad
1991 AH Newspaper Ad
1973 McLean House Is Home to Runaways in Washington Post
1973 McLean House… Page 2 in Washington Post
1975 Reston Times Article "AH Gives Runaways a Place to Go"
1975 Reston Times Article Page2
1975 Agency Shelters Runaways in The Gazette_Page_1
1970s Haunted House Article by Arlington Journal
1983 The Gazette Page1 of Series
1983 The Gazette Page 2
1983 The Gazette 2nd part of series page1
1983 The Gazette 2nd of 2 part series page2
1984 Joe Theismann at AH
1985 Runaway Problem in Washington Post Page1
1985 Runaway Problem.. in Washington Post Page2
1985 The Gazette
1986 New Director and New Corp Partnerships Program
1990 AH Threatened Due to Budget Cuts
1991 AH New Home in Sun Gazette
1991 Volunteers painting AH 20 years since opening
1991 Volunteers Painting AH in Sun Gazette
1996 Times Community Newspaper Article
1998 AH Offers New Services
1998 Washington Post Feature on Culmore Teen Center
2008 AH provides feature with Judith Dittman
2008 AH Feature Pg2 quoting Judith Dittman
2011 Fairfax Connection Article page1
2011 Fairfax Connection Article Pg2
2011 Fairfax Connection Article Pg3
2014 Fairfax Times articke on AH and Homeless Youth Initiative
2015 More Support Needed for Homeless Youth in Vienna Connections by Judith Dittman
2015 More Support Needed for Homeless Youth Pg2-Vienna Connections
2019 Tysons Reporter Article on 2S Rebranding
2019 Screenshot of WJLA Interview with Judith Dittman

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