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Kids & Family

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While most of us think of Loudoun as affluent, nearly 8 in 10 children in parts of Loudoun are economically disadvantaged, detrimentally impacting their academic achievement.Our staff and volunteers at INMED's Opportunity Center see how these financial hardships affect their ability to succeed every day.

Over the next few weeks, we'll be sharing stories of need and transformation that are taking place right here in your community.

Read their stories and learn how you can help. https://opportunitycenter.us/sponsor-a-child/ #SponsorAChild #LoCoKidsinNeed

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