Article: Demand is growing for first-day-of-school 'transition' programs, which help nervous students make the often-awkward move to the next level of their education.

Byline: Bao Ong

Sep. 6--Sophomores -- the underclassmen at Farmington High School -- flooded the hallways on the first day of school without fears of getting lost or being teased or intimidated. About 430 students entered a gymnasium Tuesday morning to the cheers, screams and high-fives from their student mentors and school staff. Hip-hop music blared through speakers, creating a clublike atmosphere at 7:32 a.m. Posters adorned the walls proclaiming, "We love our sophomores." Any hazing or bullying would have to wait. The remaining student body will begin school today. The sophomore-focused launch was part of Link Crew, a national program helping students ...

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