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THE SERVICE INCLUDES AN INTERVIEW, A VERBATIM TRANSCRIPT AND A PERSONALIZED PIECE OF WORD ART. PROJECT BASED LEARNING: WE COMPLETED PROJECT-BASED LEARNING CLUBS FOR COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS AT FOUR LPS MIDDLE SCHOOLS DURING 2024. WE ALSO MANAGE AN ANNUAL BLANKET DRIVE, WHICH RUNS FROM OCTOBER TO FEBRUARY. WE PROVIDE NEW OR HOMEMADE BLANKETS TO STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN OUR FIVE PARTNER SCHOOLS.