Comcast Cares Day 2018 - Little Fort Elementary School- 3:59
Little For Elementary School
Posted May 18, 2018
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Little For Elementary School in Waukegan, IL partnered with Comcast for the 17th annual Comcast Cares Day. Volunteers gave the school some much needed TLC. They refreshed the classroom by refurbishing shelving units and painting. They also cleaned up grounds and planted flowers.
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