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Cost Of School Supplies Prohibitive For Some Families

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Gene J. Puskar
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Back to school season can be one of jittery nerves or unabashed excitement for students who are timid or eager about returning to the classroom after a long summer break. For some families, the new school year also brings about an influx of costs – and a serious financial burden.

Local organizations in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati are stepping up to ease that burden for low-income families. Joining Cincinnati Edition to discuss are Campbell Connection/Families in Transition Coordinator Megan VonHandorf; St. Vincent DePaul Cincinnati Director of Social Services Mary Reid; and Be Concerned Executive Director Andy Brunsman.

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Michael Monks brings a broad range of experience to WVXU-FM as the host of Cincinnati Edition, Cincinnati Public Radio's weekday news and information talk show.