Year-End Celebration Marks Successful First Generation Project


	Year-End Celebration Marks Successful First Generation Project

jasonw93

10-27-2009 4:30 AM

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The First Generation Project, which helps sustain first-generation college students and prospective students in their efforts to reach their academic goals, marked its second year of successful outreach and academic support with a celebration at the Student Residence and Conference Centre on March 31.

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