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Jonathan Cuddy just graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a bachelor’s degree in social work. As part of the program, BSW students complete a practicum — hands-on experience in the field. We were lucky Jonathan chose the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness. Here are his insights and those of Michaela Franklin, who supervised his work.