CBI in community settings. When done correctly, CBI should provide students with opportunities to interact with people in the community, such as employees and customers.

Students are helping out at the Elk Point Food Pantry every Tuesday to stock shelves as part of a new program. Submitted photo

Cassandra Schmith, a 6th-12th Grade Special Education teacher with the Elk Point-Jefferson School District, has partnered with the Elk Point Food Pantry to bring hands-on learning experiences to her students. Every Tuesday, Schmith’s class goes to the food pantry to help stock and face shelves, help carry in food that has been delivered and help clean if needed. This type of life experience is kno…