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Ever find yourself saying "how am I going to be able to solve this problem?" For many students in the South Bronx, learning comes with barriers due to family and economic hardships. Unfortunately, for these students this feeling stays with them while they are at school and is extremely stressful. If you add to those hardships the feeling of being unprepared for school because their family could not afford supplies, many students feel defeated. With your donation, students will be able to attend school with one less hardship knowing that they have the supplies that they need and are ready to learn thanks to your generosity. Throughout the day, the students are then able forget about the obstacles at home and with the supplies needed for success can put their focus towards one step closer to achieving positive results in the classroom.

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Ever find yourself saying "how am I going to be able to solve this problem?" For many students in the South Bronx, learning comes with barriers due to family and economic hardships. Unfortunately, for these students this feeling stays with them while they are at school and is extremely stressful. If you add to those hardships the feeling of being unprepared for school because their family could not afford supplies, many students feel defeated. With your donation, students will be able to attend school with one less hardship knowing that they have the supplies that they need and are ready to learn thanks to your generosity. Throughout the day, the students are then able forget about the obstacles at home and with the supplies needed for success can put their focus towards one step closer to achieving positive results in the classroom.

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