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Alyssa Sutter

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Students Sell Framed Memorial Stadium Photos & More: Week in Review

Didn't get to see every single update that came through North Canton Patch this week? No problem! Get caught up by reading our Week in Review update.

1. We tagged along as Hoover High students Tim Tedrow and Alyssa Sutter worked inside Ermanno's Legendary Pizza recently. The two students are part of Transition U, a collaboration between North Canton City Schools and Walsh University that gives special needs students a chance to get the college experience. Within Transition U, the students also take part in a program called "You're Hired!" — that's what brought them to Ermanno's that day. 2. Hoover High business students are selling framed photos of Memorial Stadium and Don Hertler Sr. field for $100 a piece. Check out our story, which includes information on how to order the photos. Ten percent of their sales go toward the Memorial Stadium Improvement Campaign. 3. The Salvation Army …

Thursday, January 19, 2012

VIDEO: 'You're Hired!' Program Gives Special-Needs Students Working Experience

The programs open the door for special needs students to get real working experience and gives them the opportunity to find employment within the city

For the past few weeks, six special needs students from Hoover High School have gotten the chance to work in local businesses to gain hands-on experience. The students are all participants of Transition U — a collaboration launched by Patti Thoman that connects North Canton City Schools and Walsh University and gives special needs students a college experience. But within Transition U, the students also are participating in “You’re Hired!” — a hands-on work experience (think of it as an unpaid internship) for all six students. They work inside a variety of businesses (this month it was Ermanno’s Legendary Pizza, Dansizen Printing and American Medical Personnel), and the hope is that each student gets hired part-time at one of the …

John Allensworth

9:36 am on Friday, January 20, 2012

This truly shows community involment and commitment. Thanks and kudos should go to North Canton Schools, Walsh University, New Work City Foundation, and the businesses involved in this unique proram. All of us should help find other businesses to get involved.in this project that is writing the next chapter in the history of our community.   more ›

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