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"WHAT A DIFFERENCE THIS PROGRAM has made for Nicholas--it is wonderful!" exclaims Geneas Huether, Nicholas' mother. "He actually hears the lessons, he can ask questions, hear the class discussion--and he even takes a lunch break when the class has lunch."
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Fourth-grader Nicholas is a homebound cancer patient who attends Plainview Elementary School in rural Chesterfield County, SC. This year he was provided a laptop and webcam as part of Chesterfield County School District's Student Technology and Education Proficiency initiative.

