and calvin and jordan, and many, many other children that will stand up and say i get it, i understand why it's so important. never when asked them to come back and speak to programs, never do they say no. because they did it. they understand. and so we will continue to work with the students and remember what doctor freedman said, you know, that for every student receives a scholarship you'll see success in life. and that to me was important that's what he said to me. he encouraged me to continue fighting for kids, that's when you got me really, you know, because hearing him say keep fighting, virginia, was enough to keep me going for a long, long time. that's what we have to continue doing. dr. wilson research always excites me. i always have a copy of your book somewhere around. because i want people to see that i'm not just telling stories just, the research supports what we see happening out here with the children, and also we have to continue to work on. thank you. [applause] >> good afternoon, everyone. my name is jonathan butcher and i'm the education director at the goldwater