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January 12, 2016
When Colleen Russell was approached to lead a class of nine children in United Way’s Kindergarten Success Institute (…
November 11, 2015
Kai is a joyful 12 year old boy. He is energetic and a natural leader. But up until this summer Kai was terrified of…
November 11, 2015
Diego was known as a troublemaker. During the school year he would act-out in class, be one of the last kids to follow…
November 11, 2015
When Alma’s family moved to Santa Barbara from Los Angeles, they were hoping for a better life for their children. Alma…
November 10, 2015
Ralph*, a bright, inquisitive student excelled in math but struggled with basic reading skills.  Though Ralph was…
November 10, 2015
Pancho Occiano is a guy that would smile to you when you walk by him on the street. He is a UCSB graduate that hails…
September 2, 2014
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