Animal shelter allows special needs students to engage with community
Black River Falls High School | Black River Falls, WI
Black River Falls High School students with disabilities connect with animals at a local shelter to learn life skills.
Produced by Kianna Heller and Memphis Cleveland, students at Black River Falls High School in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Julie Tiedens. Mentor support provided by Wisconsin Public Television.
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