NORTH CANTON – Walsh University, in partnership with Canton City Schools, has been awarded a $652,707 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance to implement a Canton City Middle School Violence Intervention and Prevention Program. The program, which will run through Sept. 30, 2027, aims to address school-based conflict and students’ socio-emotional needs in Canton City middle schools.
The grant, awarded under the STOP School Violence Program, will support developing and implementing strategies to reduce conflict, improve school climate and prevent future incidents in four Canton City middle schools, according to a news release. This collaborative effort includes Walsh University’s Center for Restorative Justice and Community Health and will serve more than 1,100 seventh- and eighth-grade students.
Malone University hosts FAFSA Completion Open House
CANTON – Malone University will offer a free FAFSA Completion Open House on Dec. 7 so that families who are new to university financial aid can easily jump-start the process before Christmas break.
Malone will provide computer access and professional financial aid assistance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 7. Families may come and go at their leisure but are asked to RSVP so counselors can be prepared to help. Register for the free workshop at www.malone.edu/visit.
At the event, Malone’s financial aid counselors will assist families on a first-come, first-serve basis. To help the process go smoothly, participants should bring a student and parent Social Security number and 2023 tax returns. If possible, request a Federal Student Aid ID in advance, for both student and parent. To create an account, visit this shortened link, shorturl.at/MKPi6.
Aultman College Preview Day is Dec. 4
CANTON – Aultman College will open its doors for a Preview Day – an open-house event for interested students – at 6 p.m. Dec. 4.
The event includes tours of college facilities and classrooms, the opportunity to meet with students, faculty and staff and presentations about the various programs in nursing, radiography, medical assisting and the health sciences, as well as College Credit Plus for high school students.
The event is free, but reservations are required. To learn more and RSVP, visit aultmancollege.edu/open-house. Aultman College is next to Aultman Hospital at the corner of Dartmouth Avenue and Seventh Street SW.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: Walsh gets grant for middle school violence intervention program