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SWCC Fine Art majors Zouri Metzger, Alan Tuhacek, and Associate Professor Morgan Gilbert spent their first day of Spring Break volunteering to paint two murals for the Russell County Isaiah 117 
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When children are removed from their homes out of concern for their safety, they are usually brought to a child welfare services office to await placement. This wait can be a few hours to several days. These children often have nothing with them and are scared, lonely, hungry, and in dirty clothing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaiah 117 provides a comforting home where these children instead can be brought to wait \u2013 a place that is safe with friendly and loving volunteers who provide clean clothes, smiles, toys, and warm blankets. This space allows children to receive the comfort and care they need while child welfare staff can do the necessary paperwork and identify a good placement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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