MacKenzie Scott donates $133.5 million to educational nonprofit Communities In Schools
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A donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott could help millions of students who have had their lives and education impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated $133.5 million to the education nonprofit Communities In Schools.
The organization's staff work at schools to help students navigate issues inside and outside the classroom — coordinating with schools and local services to ensure students can access critical resources like food, housing, physical and mental health care, and remote technology.
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