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"He just thought it was something to help kids," she said.

"Learning these things from people other than their parents helps kids to listen and take it in."

I was brought up with the idea of trying to help other kids.

"And I wanted to help kids who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford a college education."

"I wanted to try to help kids who needed a second or third chance at doing something well," Burton said.

"So taking this job should help my kids feel more secure," he said.

But in order to help themselves and their kids, they have to do it.

"Helping kids through a tough summer was an obvious place to begin."

During math she'd go around helping kids who didn't understand.