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At Pierre Laclede Junior Career Academy, a partnership shaped partly by Jewish civic tradition reflects how schools increasingly are becoming centers for healthcare, stability and hope. The Pierre Laclede initiative arrives during a period of profound concern about student mental health, chronic absenteeism, housing instability and widening healthcare disparities. For many involved, the work reflects the Jewish concept of tikkun olam — repairing the world through practical acts that improve communities and strengthen lives.
