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I am a second grade teacher at a Title 1 school in Dallas, Texas. 100% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch and most of my students are considered at-risk. My kiddos are loving and excited about learning, but are at a disadvantage since they don't have access to the resources that other students may have. They enter school with the odds against them. Your donations will greatly help these students by providing them with resources to support their academic success and turn the odds in their favor.

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I am a second grade teacher at a Title 1 school in Dallas, Texas. 100% of our students qualify for free or reduced lunch and most of my students are considered at-risk. My kiddos are loving and excited about learning, but are at a disadvantage since they don't have access to the resources that other students may have. They enter school with the odds against them. Your donations will greatly help these students by providing them with resources to support their academic success and turn the odds in their favor.

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