David Ashby reaches Washington

There are easier ways to get from Orlando to Washington, D.C., than walking back roads in the dead of summer, zigzagging to homeless shelters along the way.
But for 14-year-old David Ashby of College Park, suffering was the whole point. The Lee Middle School graduate set out in June on a 1,100-mile journey of self-sacrifice to [...]

How is David Ashby doing in his walk to raise awareness about homelessness?

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David Ashby’s journey continues …

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Keep up with David Ashby’s walk for the homeless …

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From David Ashby’s blog …

Day Three
I would never think that walking 28 miles would be so hard, but I soon realized that it is much harder then it sounds.
Volusia County Councilman, Andy Kelly wanted to walk today. He walked just about all of the journey today, Which was really harsh. Cars driving by threw rocks and pebbles at us, [...]

On the road again: David Ashby heading toward Saint Augustine

Fourteen-year-old David Ashby of Orlando is back on the road to Washington, D.C., this week as his younger sister recovers in a Virginia hospital from a devastating accident.
David, who is trying to raise awareness of the nation’s 1.5 million homeless children, suspended his 1,100-mile walk June 17 — just two days after he started in [...]

David Ashby to resume trek; sister Aubrey still in hospital

David Ashby, the 14-year-old Orlando teen who began walking to Washington, D.C., to raise awareness of homeless children, will resume his trek Monday morning, his mom said.
David’s much-publicized journey had been abruptly halted June 16 — just two days into his trek — when his 10-year-old sister was in a serious, freakish accident. Staying with [...]

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Still on hold
Okay i know many of you are wondering about my sister. As of right now I cannot tell you anything due to her want for privacy. She is still in the hospital and is recovering faster then we thought. When I have [...]

Sister’s accident halts teen’s trek for homeless kids

OrlandoSentinel.com
By Kate Santich
Sentinel Staff Writer
June 18, 2009
David Ashby — the 14-year-old Orlando boy who had just begun a 1,100-mile walk to Washington to raise awareness of homeless children — was forced to temporarily halt his mission early Wednesday after his sister was involved in a freakish but serious accident.
Aubrey Ashby, 10, was awaiting brain surgery [...]

Inspiration: Teen starts trek to D.C. to spotlight homeless kids

By Kate Santich | SENTINEL STAFF WRITER
June 16, 2009
After months of planning, 14-year-old David Ashby set out on his 1,100-mile walk from Orlando to Washington, D.C., on Monday, vowing to draw attention to the nation’s estimated 1.5million homeless children.
“My goal is to give these children a voice, experience their pain, listen [...]