Providing Basic Resources Helps Kids Learn

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Ryan Riley

Posted

Mar 19, 2018

Helping ease insecurities about lack of food and shelter in turn helps kids be more open to learning and succeeding in the classroom. Ryan Riley, Pres. and State Dir., Communities In Schools of Pennsylvania, talks to host Jill Horner about pairing professionals with students and families, and how the community can help. www.cisofpa.org

Hosted by: Jill Horner Produced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team

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