 No student should have to go to class and be expected to learn when their basic needs are not being met, whether it's they are unsheltered or they're hungry or their family is struggling and they're worried about those in their lives that they love. The foundation steps in to fill the gaps for students when they're in need, as well as faculty and extended community members. It's an absolutely vital purpose. We really need to be supporting everything that the student needs, not just their educational needs and aspirations, but also the things that just help them feel supported, help them feel part of the community, and help them thrive, and when you give to the foundation you're telling them that their community cares about them as well.