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The first project of its kind in New Jersey history,\u00a0The Class of COVID-19\u00a0<\/span><\/em>includes 48 stories of\u00a0high school\u00a0<\/span>students throughout the state\u00a0highlighting their pains, joys, losses and redemptive experiences during the Coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n The primary collection \u2013 30 stories \u2013\u00a0is now available to purchase on Amazon in paperback ($10.95) and Kindle ($3.95) format. 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From the initial outbreak in the region to the arrival of the vaccines, these stories chronicle he living history since early 2020 as conveyed through some of the state\u2019s most vulnerable voices.<\/p>\n \u201cBy inviting students to publish their stories, Ramapo College has told an entire generation of students that they are listening, that through narrative we can all be the heroes of our own stories, even and especially when things seem most out of control,\u201d said Adler. \u201cThese stories are the stories of New Jersey \u2014 its pain and, ultimately, its strength.\u201d<\/p>\n All profits will donated to the Ramapo We Care Program.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”We Care Program” open_toggle_background_color=”#F7F7F5″ closed_toggle_background_color=”#f3f3f1″ icon_color=”#bc8c3e” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”25px” open_icon_color=”#bc8c3e” open_use_icon_font_size=”on” open_icon_font_size=”25px” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#862633″ title_level=”h4″ title_font=”Oswald|||on|||||” title_text_align=”justify” border_color_all=”#d7d2cb” box_shadow_style=”preset1″ box_shadow_color=”rgba(215,210,203,0.3)” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The Ramapo We Care program is dedicated to providing resources for students who are experiencing food, financial, or other basic needs insecurities. Programs include the campus Food Pantry, Clothing Closet, and Student Relief Fund. 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Stories<\/h1>\n