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\"A lot of companies updated and increased a lot of their laptops and computers and technology for their employees,\" said Cleckley. \"I'm not sure what they did with their old resources, but I'm really urging them to reach out to us and we will take the computers.\"

\"We're just trying to give as many students as possible a chance to learn,\" she said.

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