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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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Bill Gates, Sr. announces a $5 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Thrive by Five Washington to Ready by Five, an early learning program in east Yakima on Friday, May 9, 2007 in Yakima, Wash.
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Dr. Graciela Italiano-Thomas hands out books to a preschool class at Adams Elementary School after reading to the class on Friday, May 9, Italiano-Thomas is the president and chief executive officer of Thrive by Five Washington which, along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foudation, announced a $5 million grant to Ready by Five, an early learning initiative in east Yakima.
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