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Nearly a quarter of American families with three to four children live below the poverty level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These families do not have the money to pay for tutors, computers or after-school activities like many American children.
The Gift
Your gift will enable one child to attend Mercy Housing after-school programs, including homework help, tutoring and computer classes, for one month.