Teachers around the country have been giving an unusual assignment to their students that goes like this: think of someone life who is in a bit of a financial pinch, make a video about why the person deserves a boost, and then hand-deliver the person a check for $1,000. The money comes from an unusual philanthropic effort called VING, and on this week’s podcast we talk to its founder and hear one of these surprise student gifts in action.
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