Program Looks to Inspire 5th Graders

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Hundreds of elementary school kids descended upon UW Green Bay to learn what it’s like to go to college.550 fifth-graders went on the field trip. Many of the kids live in economically depressed neighborhoods of Green Bay.Organizers hope a day on campus will encourage them to stay in school and pursue a higher education one day.Patty Murray has more.

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