One Student's Path From Oyler to College

One student's path from Oyler to college

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“One day she might have her drug-addicted aunt's kids — taking care of them,” he says. “The next day she'll be here playing basketball just like a normal high school student … Seniors are paired up with mentors to help them graduate. Next month …
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TV can harm your kids!

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They are exposed to thousands of episodes of violence and instances of drug abuse and inappropriate sexual activity. By the time most children finish high school, they have spent nearly twice as many hours watching television as in the classroom. I …
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Study: Hennepin County Veterans Court is effective, should continue

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Reoffense rates dropped for vets in program geared to help those with addiction and mental health problems. hide. Judge Richard Hopper presides … Others include terroristic threats, drug possession or property crimes. In its first two years, 41 …
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The Addict that Lives 'Day by Day'

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“They know I'm an alcoholic and a drug addict. They know it's bad,” she said. Bonfanti treats her addiction as if it's a disease, she said. “I look at it as a cancer,” she said, adding that her program, sharing her story and prayer is her medicine …
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