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School Evolves to Help Other Children

Heidi Ondek, Western PA School for Blind Children

Heidi Ondek from Western PA School for Blind Children talks about how the school has evolved to help children with disabilites, to reach their full potential, since 1887. Sheila Hyland hosts. Recorded at the Xfinity Store, McCandless Crossing, Pittsburgh, PA. wpsbc.org

Posted on:

Sep 01, 2019

Hosted by: Sheila Hyland

Produced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team

#Pennsylvania #General Interest #Local

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