Oprah gives 365 days a year
One of the biggest surprises from this year's election year was the Ron Clarke Academy musical performance of "You Can Vote However You Like." In case you've forgotten the amazing kids who wrote the 2008 anthem, see below for a refresher course. They swept the hearts of voters across the nation, encouraging people to cast their votes, no matter what the political party.
Well one fan was watching, the Do Scores #2 winner, Oprah Winfrey, who had long been a fan of the academy since having them on her show several years ago. She donated $365,000 to the school, which reaches out to at-risk kids in Atlanta through creative teaching methods. Oprah admits that she frequents their website checking out all of their latest projects. When they're not singing and dancing on CNN, the kids can be found out in the community, or boasting about their high test scores, all in the name of new education.
Ron Clark received a call from Oprah herself, who explained the $365,000 donation as giving to the school $1000 for every day of the year. Now that's one amazing way to support education.
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