INDIANAPOLIS More students in Wayne Township are getting hands-on work experience thanks to new partnerships between local businesses and the districts THRIVE program.

The program connects students with intellectual disabilities to internships where they can learn job skills and prepare for future employment. Ricks Caf Boatyard on Eagle Creek is among the newest businesses to join the effort.

Oscar Riggs, a Wayne Township student, is already thriving through his internship at Ricks. Teachers say his experience shows the impact these opportunities can have.

Im the last person to influence them before they leave, so its really important to me that we give them as many opportunities as possible, said teacher Jennifer Garrett, who helps guide students in the THRIVE program.

Garrett says st

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