Promoting Peace by Expanding Awareness of Culture and Equity - 5:16
with Gina Zerka, project coordinator for Project PEACE
Posted May 01, 2019
The Lansing School District received a five year grant from the U.S. Department of Education to implement Project Prevent. The Lansing School District proposed the concept of PEACE.
Hosted by: Laurel Hess Produced by: Heartland Newsmakers Team
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