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FL (10/5/2007)
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/100407/opi_204996731.shtml
The barrier between town and gown can be a high one.
The lucky cities have universities that engage them and city leaders who return the favor.
Florida Campus Compact is a group that seeks to encourage those positive relationships by linking rigorous academic programs with meaningful civic activities.
Before I started working in community service-learning, I was one of those people who didn't have much of a social conscience. Now all of that has changed, and I say, 'Put me in the trenches to do the real work to make a difference.'
-Student Service-Learning Leader, University of San Diego
