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Outside program comes to NICI
U of I Department Chairman Brian Wolf praised Dr. Hodwitz for her efforts to accelerate the process to approve the curriculum for the Inside Outside program to take place during the summer schedule. He also recognized U of I students signing up for this summer course and their dedication to participate in a class they could not duplicate on campus. Inside inmate students, Mr. Bronco and Mr. Stone, both appreciated the opportunity to participate in this class and all the teachers and students they were able to work with. They hope to see this program continue. Outside U of I student, Megan Smith, shared in her speech, “Getting to come here and be surrounded by a group of students that were so engaged and truly interested in the class and the work we were doing was absolutely amazing. Normally I despise group work but being able to sit down with a group and discuss, maybe even argue a little bit, with students that were insightful and committed was just so incredible special.” Carson Poertner, another Outside U of I student, shared “Every person has a unique journey & are on different walks of Life. However, that doesn’t limit the amount of positive influence one person or one experience can have on someone’s life. The power of human connection and the power of unlikely companions has demonstrated that influence for me personally, because without this course and without this experience, that connection would be missing.” 
NICI staff look forward to collaborating with both University Of Idaho as well as Lewis & Clark State College in the future. 
U of I alumni Warden Krieger received Vandal swag from the U of I students participating in the Inside Outside program. Photos by Christine Reuter. |
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