Collaboration helps improve city-campus relationship

By Katelyn Mockry

"...rising tensions [between local college students and community members] led to the development of the Plattsburgh Campus and Community Partnership, a collaboration of local agencies, businesses, schools, residents and students and administrators from Plattsburgh State and Clinton Community College with a mission of working together 'to foster respectful, responsible and productive citizens...'"

"Through grants received from New York state, the partnership has been able to finance research and programs on alcohol and drug abuse; the aim is both education and prevention."

"Surveys conducted by Plattsburgh State and Clinton Community College have indicated a decrease in the use of drugs and alcohol by area college students..."

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