COMMUNITIES 2 STUDENTS PRESENTED TO BY WISCONSIN STATE ASSEMBLY MEMBER, WISCONSIN SENATOR
State Assembly Member Gordon Hintz, Senator Ron Johnson speak to students and answer questions regarding poverty in the US
OSHKOSH, Wis. (February 18, 2014) Students in the Communities 2 program had the opportunity to hear from and have their questions answered by two different government representatives; Wisconsin State Representative Gordon Hintz and US Senator Ron Johnson; as a part of their current project regarding poverty in the US. Representative Hintz and Senator Johnson spoke to students regarding the state of America’s economy, the heavily debated issue of poverty, and what the government’s role is in responding to the issue. Communities 2 students will use the valuable information provided by Representative Hintz and Senator Johnson, along with information from other sources, to compose a letter to a local representative or member of congress addressing the issue of poverty in their community.
Communities 2 is a school program at Oshkosh North High School that offers students a unique way to learn literacy, business, and social studies while covering all required district standards. The Communities program collaborates with businesses, organizations, and members of the community in an effort to provide an authentic learning experience while improving the community.
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Media Release Composed by TJ Kohl, Communities 2
