March 29, 2017
Stay in School’s recent session for youth between the ages of 11 and up was held Mar. 18, 2017 at 1871, located on 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza. The theme of the session was “communication”
where organizers covered “non-verbal communication through a touch telephone game; communicating an idea through art; verbal communication and problem solving through interactive activities; professional interview techniques and tactics. Photo courtesy of Stay in School.
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“There are wonderful people in all of our lives including these kids’ lives who help them succeed,” Stay in School’s mentor Linda Rhodes said. “But for a lot of folks, including some of these kids, there are also a lot of challenges that are out of their control, a lot of exposure in their neighborhoods, within their schools and in their families.”