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10-year-old's essay wins $50,000 for playground

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Deven

2 months ago

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Source: Chicago Sun-Times


As his classmates cheered and teachers slapped him with high-five’s, 10-year-old Diego Ramirez advanced to the podium. And in a steady, confident tone, the McCleery Elementary School student proudly read the essay that earned his school a brand new $50,


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    ITeachtheabcs

    2 months ago

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    What a great inspiration to all students around the world. It proves that you don't have to be an adult to make a difference

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