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<p>LCCC students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Program made and donated Jared Boxes for children who are chronically-ill and hospitalized. This national initiative provides toys, games and fun activities for the children as they receive chemotherapy or dialysis treatment. The LCCC students donated their boxes to Children&#8217;s Hospital at Geisinger Wyoming Valley and to the ER at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. Participants from left, first row, are: Kate Zielinski, Avoca, associate professor, history/social science department, LCCC; Bria Moore, Laflin; Hayley Hughes, Nanticoke; Samantha Yeninas, Mountain Top. Second row: Kristen Reap, Avoca; Christina Devine, Lake Ariel; Tiana Burke, Hazleton, and Lisa Luciano, Hazleton. Third row: Olivia Perfetto, Binghamton, New York; Katrina Heiser, Drums, and Kimberlyn Grudzinski, Scranton. Fourth row: Kimberlee Ladner, Mountain Top; Emily Wolfe, Kingston; Chelsea Margallis, Swoyersville, and Brianna Tenebruso, Wapwallopen.</p><style>
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As a community service project LCCC students donated Jared Boxes to local hospitals