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Detroit Course Begins

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14th of July, 2019

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Detroit '19

Our Ci’s report that the Detroit group has arrived and begun their introductory activities. Tomorrow they will begin their work with Focus: HOPE. Be sure to follow along here on the Travel Journal as well as on Instagram @studentsshouldertoshoulder.

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We started our day at Focus:HOPE. After an orientation from Tom, we got to work packaging food to be delivered to seniors in the greater Detroit area. After lunch, Tom gave us a tour of Focus:HOPE’s facilities and talked with the group about the history and growth of the organization. We then went to visit...

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