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September 19, 2006

Project Hope students recognized

About 150 business leaders, students and their families gathered at the Rhode Island Convention Center this morning to recognize 43 high schoolers who participated in Project Hope, the summer jobs program designed to provide students at Hope High School in Providence with the chance to connect with employers and learn work skills.

They heard high school senior Laurenmarie Smith, who worked as an intern at Rhode Island Hospital, explain how she transported patients to testing centers. Karley Carto told the crowd about working at Goodwill Industries, where he learned how to do data entry, break down boxes and cook.

About 25 Rhode Island businesses and nonprofit institutions sponsor students for summer jobs.

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