Collaborations foster positive relationships with students, community

14 May 2021


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Over the years, Sheridan County residents have maintained connections with Sheridan College students, both those from the area looking for additional resources and non-Sheridan County residents looking to feel comfortable in a new community.

Whether official programs of the college or grassroots efforts to engage young adults, Sheridan College students receive experience and find their place in the community through multiple avenues.

Feeling like college, community

Before a transition in the 1960s and 1970s, two-year institutions looked more like community-based and community-focused training centers rather than institutions providing a full college experience. Community colleges primarily offered continuing education for vocations and classes for older adults seeking new or additional skills.

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