tell me about the preston mitchum jr.ation. >> myself and a few volunteers started with a holiday drive expanding to a back to school drive and about five years ago we developed a career awareness after school program which provides a wide range of op punt this for kids to learn about careers and college also. through the last ten years we have been able to impact over 20,000 individuals and then also the great part is we have over 4 of 40 volunteers that work weather our foundation. >> so obviously you're a hard worker. you don't rest on your laurels. you're taking this back to the next level and that is where richard comes in by joining up with the learning center. i know preston is excited about it. tell me how you both connected. >> we have 20 locations throughout the state of maryland. we care for children, toddlers and school-age. our alignment is getting our children back to school prepared for school and ready for school. >> you're a child specialist so you know how important it is for kids to get a good start to

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