Published: 1/19/2013 - Updated: 4 months ago

Students in Action at Lourdes

120 area students were hosted by Leadership Toledo on Jan. 19 at Lourdes College, where students received training on how to improve their schools and communities. CLICK ON ANY IMAGE TO ENLARGE PHOTO, START SLIDESHOW.

From left: Alli Knepley, 17, a junior at Swanton; Sarah Raymond, 17, a junior at Northwood; Lucas Kehoe, 18, a senior at Anthony Wayne; and Wesley Wilson, 16, a junior at Toledo Christian.

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Lima Central Catholic students and residents of Lima Alex Krumel, 16, a sophomore, left, and Demaree Allen, 17, a junior, compare the notes they wrote to the homeless.

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo David Schlaudecker is the executive director of Leadership Toledo. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

From left: Ciena Cole, 14, a ninth grader at Lake, from Millbury; Catera Ottrix, 16, a sophomore at Central Catholic and resident of Toledo; and Kayla Pokornik, 15, a sophomore at Central Catholic and resident of Toledo write notes they will deliver to homeless people.

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Sorting out donated food are, from left: Alexa Carr, 14, a ninth grader at Central Catholic and a resident of Toledo; Dominique Sarabia, 16, a sophomore at Springfield; and December Anderson, 14, a ninth grader at Central Catholic.

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Sorting out donated food are, from left: Noma Aguebor, 15, a sophomore at Sylvania Southview; and Breanne Briskey, 17, a junior at Swanton.

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Sorting out donated food are, from left: Alexa Carr, 14, a ninth grader at Central Catholic; December Anderson, 14, a ninth grader at Central Catholic; Noma Aguebor, 15, a sophomore at Sylvania Southview; and Breanne Briskey, 17, a junior at Swanton.

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Andy Okuley, 16, a sophomore at St. Francis and a resident of Sylvania, puts food items in a box. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Students sort items that have been collected for the homeless. The collection is part of an outreach program coordinated by Lourdes University students under the direction of Sr. Janet Doyle.

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Catera Ottrix, 16, a sophomore at Central Catholic and resident of Toledo, writes a note to one of the homeless people who will be a recipient of the donated materials.

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Enlarge | Buy This Photo Students gather for a group photo. THE BLADE/JETTA FRASER

Students in Action at Lourdes

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