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Walsh, Indian River students learning from each other

IN (3/17/2008)

http://www.indeonline.com/index.php?ID=25865&r=0&Category=1

…This semester, Zerner, a sophomore at Walsh, was thrown for a loop when her sociology course tackled a really tough question: What do we do to ensure that the students at Indian River have all the resources they need to transition back into society with little risk for recidivism?

Zerner and 23 other students in Dr. Shauntey James’ “Social Problems” course partnered with students at Indian River to seek answers to the toughest questions facing troubled teens…

…Three of the programs developed by Walsh and Indian River students will be funded by a $4,500 grant given to Walsh University through the Ohio Campus Compact. One program received $2,000 and two others each received $1,000. The remaining $500 was used by all the groups for supplies.

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