GORDON KING/Yakima Herald-Republic
Dr. Graciela Italiano-Thomas laughs as Adams Elementary School preschoolers, including Jovani Roque James, left, and Riley Ratliff, sing a song Friday, May 9, 2008 at an assembly in which it was announced the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Thrive by Five Washington will give Ready by Five $5 million. Ready by Five is an early learning program in east Yakima. Italiano-Thomas is the president and CEO of Thrive by Five.
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