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Such inspiration, Mike. So glad you are combining your passions to benefit the community and help to create resourceful pathways for everyone.

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Thank you and right back at you!

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Hi Mike, please contact me as we may have a place for the story in our magazine. I'm the editor edit@westchestermagazine.com

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Thanks for sharing such an amazing story, it’s such a blessing how little things can make such a difference in someone’s life. Keep up the good work. God Bleas.

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Hey! Just realized this was you. Thanks Mrs. Smith! Hope to see you soon.

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Love it. Great idea. Dani, your students gave off that vibe; relaxed bon homme.,

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This program should be made available in SO MANY places!! All we need is enough people with your heart and your willingness to SEE these kids and offer something 'nourishing,' and i'm not talking about the food! God bless you! xx's

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Beautiful! And not making it mandatory to pass academic classes is so important! 🙏♥️

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I love this! Connection, caring and cooking! ❤️👍❤️

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Thank you for starting this program; giving your time to these boys which they need, and allowing them to be seen and heard. Please keep us updated this year on the continuation of your program. There is no substitute for the human connection you are creating and the positive energy that is a result.

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Thank you so much for caring for these kids!! We need a few hundred more of you!!!

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Wow!! What a fantastic story on the power of coming together in community with others over food.

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OMG - I love this story so much. Thank you for sharing it. Even though you couldn't measure outcomes in grades and test scores, there is no question that you changed lives! Wow. Thank you!

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What a beautiful story! It’s awesome how much difference we can make in the world. I’m inspired to volunteer doing something, anything.

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Inspirational and heartwarming. . .thank you for your work and the time you put into this project and these kids. You are making a major difference in their lives. You made a difference in my life by sharing your story. Thank you.

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This is a really inspiring story. Do you think the program could be replicated to help other kids in other schools? I am not in the food industry or a teacher but am a very successful administrator and I would volunteer to work with you to create a program.....maybe other people would too.

Thank you again for sharing - I look forward to your year 2 story!

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Well done!

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This is a beautiful piece . Food tends to bring people together whoever and wherever they are.

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