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The coronavirus pandemic has generated acts of kindness and new offers of service in Atlanta and North Georgia. The AJC is trying to help by sharing information for those who need help, along with stories to spotlight the ways our neighbors are stepping up to help. If your business or organization is offering community assistance related to the coronavirus emergency, please tell us about it. Send email to coronavirus@ajc.com For news updates by email, sign up for the AJC Coronavirus newsletter.

Principal Emily Castillo Leon of Ethos Classical Charter School, is working with students in the school’s garden. Ethos is one of the schools that RedefinED Atlanta has given grants to this year. Courtesy of RedefinED Atlanta

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The Marietta City School System installed Wi-Fi hotspots on school buses that went into densely populated areas on weekdays so students could get online. The state then created a “Wi-Fi Ranger” program that similarly equiped buses in 36 rural school districts. Now, the state Board of Education has approved $3 million to expand the program. It was among several COVID-19 expenses approved at a board meeting Tuesday. The state will also expand online classes for older students and finance library distributions of personal hotspots.

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Nicole Gilbert and her son Samuel carry their new desk to their car after picking it up at the Decatur Makers on Friday, November 11, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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