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        <ExplanationTxt>services for local agencies and organizations for improving services to FCD participants.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form EZ Part III Line 28</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>TUTORING (Middle and High School) help with homework and school projects is provided before and</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
      <SupplementalInformationDetail>
        <FormAndLineReferenceDesc>Form EZ Part III Line 28</FormAndLineReferenceDesc>
        <ExplanationTxt>after school.</ExplanationTxt>
      </SupplementalInformationDetail>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>