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I’m interested in working at the Gates Foundation this summer because I know that I can make a huge impact by helping the college ready education team achieve the Gates Foundation’s goal of supporting innovation that can improve U.S. K-12 public schools by developing systems that will improve high school graduation rates and prepare high school graduates for college. I posses a strong passion and numerous years of work experience in the areas of college access and readiness and I would be honored to work for the Gates Foundation whom I believe is helping to lead the movement of college readiness for all U.S. students. I believe all students deserve to receive a high quality education and I know this can be achieved by focusing on teaching,
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