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GOAL IS BUILT FOR
ANYTHING. During high school years, students face MANY UNCERTAINTIES... A Pandemic Social Anxiety and Depression Bullying Discipline Issues, Expulsion Loss of Loved Ones Drug or Alcohol Abuse Gang Pressure Becoming a Parent
Unmet educational needs The need to work a job Desire to start College
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PRESIDENT
THINGS HAVE CHANGED: GOAL HAS
Ted Del Duca President of the Board
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hings have changed and GOAL High School has been well positioned to meet the change. While the world is learning to work productively remotely, GOAL has been doing this since our inception. GOAL has 5,305 funded students and 76 in our “over 21” diploma program – all engaged through our online systems across the state of Colorado. We operate 36 student drop-in centers around the state. These drop-in centers not only serve to assist students academically, but also to address social and emotional challenges and support students with basic needs. Ultimately, the one thing that has not changed is that the future will always rest with every young person. We believe that GOAL is a special place and a notable example of our diverse state. Excellent public education is essential to our community, our state, our country, and the world. Every young person deserves a chance to achieve their full potential. Alongside the love of family, a good education is the foundation to a secure and fulfilling life. Recall for a moment your high school years: how much you felt; how much you learned about life and the world; how confused you were sometimes; and how a friend or a teacher encouraged and inspired you. Our high school years are those in which we start to understand ourselves, to relate
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NOT to others, to struggle with grownup problems, to make choices, and to learn to work for our dreams and our loved ones. These formative years are currently being complicated with the challenges of a pandemic. These are uncharted waters for everyone with no road map. Just imagine a young person with several risk factors trying to find their path to a successful life. This special place we call GOAL is changing lives. The high school dropout rate in Colorado is frankly disturbing. We offer a real chance at a solid secondary education and beyond to students. Those students, for a variety of reasons, could not fit in or could not be served by a conventional education system. The State of Colorado needs a highly productive next generation of workers, professionals, and civic leaders to advance our state socially, economically, and environmentally in the future. GOAL plays a pivotal role in getting these young Coloradans back on track to be productive. These GOAL students will become a net positive producer of resources and not a burden on society. GOAL has excellent academic coach and teacher to student ratios. We have over 300 staff professionals that are certified and highly qualified. Our Concurrent Enrollment option allows GOAL students to get free college credit as they go through high school.
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The GOAL Ventures programs offers stimulating and educational field trips, and the students receive credits for those trips. Students can engage in student council, prom, and sports activities at our local schools. We recently added a gaming team to GOAL and at the end of our first season we were State Champions! GOAL’s executive team led by Dr. Constance Jones, our Chief Executive Officer, continues to focus on GOAL’s Mission and Vision through robust training and readiness. The organization remains financially solid despite this world-changing pandemic. The academic team seeks innovative ways to challenge, inform, and support the GOAL student. Resources can be directed to any area that needs support on short notice. GOAL operates from a living strategic plan that helps steer the organization. We take pride in having turned these youths’ lives around. This not only benefits them but society as well. The report that follows lays out the details of our school’s and students’ remarkable accomplishments, underscoring the significance of our commitment to our mission and vision.
WHY
GOAL?
CARING, SUPPORTIVE, AND PERSONALIZED EDUCATION.
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OAL High School serves a vital role in providing high school students with a unique educational choice. GOAL’s approach goes far beyond what is offered in traditional brick and mortar schools. In addition to a strong academic program that focuses on the necessary skills to become productive members of society, GOAL provides the socialemotional services and supports that help our students in all facets of their lives. We strive to create a safe and welcoming high school experience where students feel valued and respected for who they are. GOAL serves students in grades 9-12 up through the age of 21. Since 2009, the school has positively impacted communities across Colorado while decreasing dropout rates and increasing graduation rates. Our school features highly qualified teachers and a robust special education department with the expertise to meet individual student needs. Students graduate from GOAL High school ready for higher education, entering the workforce, or serving their country in the military. GOAL is the largest public high school in Colorado. Staff members reside in the local communities
MISSION Developing productive members of society.
CEO Constance A. Jones, Ph.D.
they serve and range from licensed teachers, principals and assistant principals, academic coaches, school counselors and counseling assistants, social workers, and administrative assistants - all working on behalf of our beloved students. We have a very talented and extremely creative Information Technology staff who handle our electronic communication and delivery of instructional materials for the entire state. Although curriculum is offered online, GOAL offers students the option of attending drop-in centers to work on their studies, or to receive support, tutoring, and direct instruction. This blended model offers a high degree of flexibility to students in all situations. Transportation to the centers is provided along with food and other essential needs. GOAL High School is constantly working to build partnerships and enhance the capacity to sustain a robust talent pipeline in the local communities we serve. Both a strong public K-12 and higher education program need to be in place for this to happen. Industry-led talent identification and training programs, including job shadowing, internships, and apprenticeship programs
are offered as well. GOAL has articulation agreements with colleges and universities across the state, ensuring that our students can begin their college education and/or pursue a workforce credential while finishing the requirements for their high school diploma. GOAL covers the costs of tuition, books, and fees. In addition, our Career and Technical Education Program continues to grow in numbers and in diversity of career choices. Plans for 20202021 include the introduction of Microsoft certifications and Cyber Security. This is just a glimpse of what’s ahead at GOAL High School. It is an exciting time for our students and faculty. As challenging as 2020 was, it caused us all to renew our commitment to innovation and creativity. Regardless of circumstances, we still commit to the crucial job of educating our students and helping them to stay on track to graduate from high school. 2020 made us stronger as a school, staff, and a student body. I encourage you to contact me with any questions, and I look forward to working with communities across the state of Colorado to ensure the success of GOAL’s students.
OUR VISION Helping all students achieve their full potential in a caring, supportive and personalized environment.
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846 GOAL GRADUATES
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espite the educational disruption that came with the pandemic, GOAL Academy High School graduated 846 students statewide, including 16 in GOAL’S highly touted “over-21 program.” The students in the “over-21 program” are the epitome of Gladiators, sometimes attending high school for seven or eight years to acquire their high school diploma due to “life happening.” Twentyeight students completed industry certifications in: welding, certified nursing assistant, automotive, and cosmetology. Eight students graduated high school AND college, earning an Associates Degree. Grants and scholarships were numerous, despite the inability to take in-person spring college tours. One of the resilient class of 2020, Kelsey Leibli was awarded the prestigious Daniels Fund Scholarship – making it two years in a row for a GOAL student to reach this pinnacle. She did so while working a full-time job, even during the pandemic, and obtaining her Associates Degree! “Not only did I feel a sense of freedom by making my own schedule, but it instilled in me a sense of responsibility, independence, and the formation of great life habits” as opposed to traditional public schools where “everything is practically done for you,” says Kelsey. Kelsey is attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins focusing on the realm of 4-H as part of her plan to give back to a community that helped build who she is today… someone very special. Kelsey’s story and many others were told from living rooms, front yards, and bedrooms across the state in emotionally charged virtual graduations.
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hen Chief Information Officer, Jamie Trujillo, and his team pioneered one of the first Colorado Esports teams in the Colorado High School Activity Association’s (CHSAA) newly formed High School Gaming League (HGL), they did so with one goal, and a very common theme at GOAL High School in mind: student engagement. Students were held accountable for their grades as in any CHSAA sanctioned sport, not only increasing engagement, but also seeing success in classes across the board. The academic wins directly translated into team victories, and, eventually, the Colorado State HGL Championship! From there, the team advanced all the way to the National Championships, finishing as the National Runner-up! The double victory of increasing engagement and academic success, coupled with the level of success in what is arguably the fastest growing sport in America, has excitement at an all-time high for the future. All thirty-six sites have received top-of-the-line equipment and are competing with one another in a GOAL intramural league. [Esports] helps us work on things that are really important, like team building and problems solving.
This is something I wish we could have done a long time ago. It’s given me the push I needed to perform well academically.
Esports, Competing Student
Esports, Competing Student
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classes daily to play.
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GOAL CONTINUES ITS STRONG RECORD OF SUCCESS
830 542
16 150
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28
GRADUATES UNDER 21
RECEIVING A DIPLOMA AND A WORKFORCE CERTIFICATE
RECEIVING A DIPLOMA AND AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE FROM COLLEGE
GRADUATES 21 AND OLDER
RECEIVING A DIPLOMA AND COLLEGE CREDIT
RECEIVING A DIPLOMA AND A CAREER/ TECH CERTIFICATION
* 20 1 9 G R A D UAT I O N - G R A D UAT E S I N M A R O O N G OWN S G R A D UAT E D WI T H A CO L L EG E A S S O C I AT E S D EG R E E .
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ENROLLMENT NUMBERS
STUDENTS COMPLETING A CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT CLASS
2,276
2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT CLASSES TAKEN
94%
4,965 4,138 2018-19 SCHOOL YEAR
PASS RATE FOR GOAL STUDENTS IN CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
3,783 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR
GOAL’s 2019-20 Funding CO Average Per Pupil Revenue
$8,448
GOAL’s PPR
$8,154 -$334
per student
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GOAL IN THE NEWS
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ll across the state people are recognizing the value that GOAL High School brings to not only students, but also to the communities GOAL is a part of…
TEACHER FEATURED IN THE NEWS! If we think back, we can probably all think of that ONE teacher who made a difference for us… motivated us… helped us find the will to press on… made learning fun… convinced us that we were not only okay, but inspired us to work toward excellence! For many GOAL High School students, that teacher is Mr. Jeffrey Perkins! From the little things like just brightening a student or staff member’s day with his contagious smile and kind demeanor to taking difficult academic concepts and simplifying them for understanding, Jeff was born to impact those around him in a positive way! His value for education is evident, having majored in biological science from Colorado State University and then going on to achieve his teacher’s license through the University of Colorado all while raising his family. In Jeff’s case, his first love, passion, and avocation led to his love and commitment to the teaching profession. Jeff shares, “In addition to and prior to being a teacher, I am a PGA golf professional. Within the last decade, I really found my passion in teaching the game of golf. It led me to being an educator in the public sector. It is such a privilege to teach the youth of a community; it is what I enjoy doing the most. From meeting a student
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for the first time to watching them graduate and walk across the stage, there are many high points to teaching.” Certainly, many tears are shed before, during, and especially after a GOAL High School graduation, and Mr. Perkins is always right there to be a part of it all! He goes on to say that “there are challenges in everyday life, but once you develop the relationship with a student and they know that you care, there is no stopping the process of seeing them succeed and become a productive member of society.” Most students just need someone in their corner – that one caring adult that may have been missing. Mr. Jeff Perkins is that caring individual! Some thoughts on Jeff Perkins… According to… Alan Van Norman, GOAL’s Central Region Principal, “Jeff is a true story of what it means to come up through the ranks in a school. Starting as a paraprofessional years ago while finishing his degree part time, Jeff went on to earn his K-12 science degree and teaching license. He is truly one of the shining stars of our academic staff. In addition to teaching, Jeff is a leader among our faculty in GOAL’s positive school culture program providing tremendous support and guidance for his colleagues.” Glenna West, Social Emotional Generalist Central Region, “Jeff holds himself responsible for ALL students in his classes. He spends countless hours tutoring students face to face. He also travels several days a week to the various sites to help
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more students. Simply put, Jeff is a positive force in our student/staff culture.” Stephen Hash, Academic Coach and colleague, “Jeff is always upbeat and he has a contagious smile! He does an excellent job of explaining concepts in a manner that students can understand.” Jacob Zimmerman, former student – now, United States Navy, “Jeff is always there when you need him, not just teaching, but motivating!” Faith Sanford, GOAL Graduate, “Jeff makes school interesting, not boring.” Whether he is on the golf course, in the classroom, or in a virtual environment, one thing Mr. Jeff Perkins NEVER does is make excuses. The one thing he ALWAYS does, is make a difference!
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GOAL’S FACULTY PROVIDES STRONG, FULL-CIRCLE SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS
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CERTIFIED TEACHERS
152
ACADEMIC COACHES
23
SOCIAL WORKERS & SOCIALEMOTIONAL GENERALISTS
43
COUNSELORS & COUNSELING ASSISTANTS
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COLORADO’S OLDEST DAILY NEWSPAPER | 150TH YEAR
GOAL Academy earns Microsoft designation
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OAL Academy High School, a statewide charter school headquartered in Pueblo, has been selected by Microsoft as a Microsoft Showcase School for excellence in demonstrated student outcomes resulting from a commitment to educational transformation. The award is validation for GOAL Academy’s commitment to educational leadership through innovation and technology and amplifying the use of technology to drive school-wide achievement and efficiency. GOAL Academy is one of only two Showcase Schools in the state and the first and only Alternative Education Campus in the world. Across the globe, there are less than 1,000 Showcase Schools. GOAL Academy is now part of a network recognized and celebrated for vision and innovation in teaching, learning and assessment, computational and critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and willingness to promote positive change for the future of staff and students alike. Led by the school-based technology team and Chief Executive Officer Constance Jones, GOAL Academy strives to provide both inspiration
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and an opportunity for high school students to see and experience the future of technology opportunities in their education, career, and lives.
in an exclusive online global community, and the opportunity to host and attend both online and in-person educational events.
“We at GOAL are all very honored and proud to be recognized as a Microsoft Showcase School,” Jones said. “We are dedicated to the meaningful use of technology to engage students while continuing to emphasize the development of interpersonal skills and human relationships. We look forward to sharing our experiences with other schools and broadening our students’ global awareness and connectedness.”
“Further excitement is in knowing that GOAL students will have the ability to obtain industry certifications in the information technology field, gain hands-on experience through internships, and work in this and other high demand, high paying positions,” noted Gunnison Pagnotta, a spokesman for GOAL Academy.
“Microsoft Showcase Schools are shining examples of those applying purpose-driven innovation in a variety of ways to build connection, motivate students, and to create community in and out of school,” said Anthony Salcito, Microsoft’s vice president of worldwide education. “These schools are truly transforming learning and providing more personalized education to students, empowering them to achieve more.” Showcase Schools experience many benefits for both staff and students, including the ability to communicate directly with one another, participation
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“This designation opens many doors for us, including better training, new products, increased support, name recognition and visibility, combined marketing and public relations events and increased professional development opportunities for GOAL staff.”
GOAL’S IMPACT 2019-2020 The average dropout earns $17,299/ yr compared with $26,933/yr as a high school graduate and $52,671/yr for someone with a bachelor’s degree.
GOAL GRADUATES WILL EARN AN ADDITIONAL
$366.8 MILLION* 147
FORMER DROPOUTS GRADUATED IN 2019
*2019-2020’s 846 Graduates, over a 45 year career, compared to a dropout: a high school graduate will earn an additional $433,530.00 per graduate
Economic cost of a dropout ~ -$321,450 Savings to our economy ~ $47,253,150
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95.42% REPORT AT LEAST ONE HIGH-RISK FACTOR
884 1,059 629
Previously Dropped Out Lost a Parent and/or sibling Report Parental Drug/ Alcohol Abuse
84 422 1,246
History of Suspensions Are Teen Parents Endured Trauma, Stress, Bullying, and/or Depression
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ce.mclaughlin@goalac.org 970-518-3074
CAMERON MCLAUGHLIN NORTHEAST
Map Key: Color corresponds with region’s principal photo Site Name - # of Students
6 36 1
Craig-59 11 W Victory Way Ste 207 & 209 Craig, CO 81625
regions
wk.haut@goalac.org 970-361-4711
WENDY HAUT NORTHWEST
drop-in sites
am.perez@goalac.org 720-472-8126
Glenwood Springs Virtual Only Clifton-196 569 32 Road 10B GJ, CO 81504
AARON PEREZ DENVER
Grand Junction-204 454 Main Ste 100 GJ, CO 81501
kt.york@goalac.org 719-621-2239
Chapel Hills-204 1710 Briargate Blvd. 731, 80920
Salida/Buena Vista Virtual Only
KYLE YORK COLORADO SPRINGS Montrose-23 2305 S Townsend Unit E, 81401
a.vannorman@goalac.org 719-205-7682
Cañon City-161 127 Justice Center Ste M Canon City, CO 81212
ALAN VAN NORMAN CENTRAL
jb.hochevar@goalac.org 719-210-2741
Cortez-108 2531 E. Main St. Cortez, CO 81321
JASON HOCHEVAR SOUTH
Durango-110 3206 Main Ave. Unit 5 Durango, CO 81301 Pagosa Springs-98 105 Country Center Dr. Suite F PS, CO 81147
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Fort Collins-38 1015 W Horsetooth Road Suite E107, 80526
Windsor-52 1525 Main St. Ste. B-1, 80550
Sterling-150 1307 W. Main Street, 80751 TM
Loveland-69 206 E. 29th St., 80538
Longmont-79 1600 Hover St. D4 & 5, 80501
Thornton-300 550 E. Thornton Pkwy Suite 300, 80229
Greeley Mall-374 2811 Greeley Mall, 80631
Fort Morgan-60 614 Grant St, 80701
Brighton-84 348 E Bridge St., 80601 Commerce City-31 6025 Parkway Dr. Unit 125B, 80022
Montbello-36 4644 Peoria St. Ste. 102 & 104, 80239
Lakewood-81 1692 Wadsworth 104, 80214
Aurora South-109 10890 E. Dartmouth J, 80014
Aurora Mall-241 14200 E. Alameda Ave. Unit 1003 A, 80012 Falcon-66 11990 Swingline Rd Peyton, CO 80831 South Colorado Springs-128 2833 E Fountain Blvd Ste 300, 80910
Citadel Mall-488 750 Citadel Drive 3032, 80909
Fountain-89 733 Dale St. Fountain, 80817 Pueblo West-151 279 S. Purcell Blvd. Unit 112 & 114 Pueblo West, CO 81007
Pueblo Downtown-138 205 N. Santa Fe Ave. Pueblo, CO 81003
Pueblo Mall-116 3429 Dillon Dr. E-7 Pueblo, CO 81008
Pueblo Regency-142 1861 S. Pueblo Blvd. Pueblo, CO 81005 Walsenburg-53 525 Main St. Walsenburg, CO 81089
La Junta-98 311 Santa Fe Ave. La Junta, CO 81050
Alamosa-103 1016 West Ave. 3 & 4 Alamosa, CO 81101 Trinidad-160 326 N. Commercial St. Suite 20 Trinidad, CO 81082
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Lamar-50 123 South Main St. Lamar, CO 81052
GOAL HIGH SCHOOL 2019-2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TED DEL DUCA PRESIDENT President Ted Del Duca proudly serves GOAL High School from Pueblo; he is the General Manager and Director of Sales for Breakthrough Interactive Inc..
DEBBIE ROSE FORMER PRESIDENT Former president Debbie Rose proudly served GOAL High School from Beulah, where she is the owner of the Beulah General Sore.
DON MASSEY FORMER VICE PRESIDENT Former Vice President Don Massey proudly served GOAL High School during the 2019-2020 school year from Castle Rock; he was the General Manager for the Town Center at Aurora. Mr. Massey now lives in The Woodlands, Texas, and is the General Manager for Allied Universal.
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GOAL High School is a public charter school authorized by District 49 and accredited by the Colorado Department of Education as a multi-district online school. GOAL is a 501c3 nonprofit, subject to all accountability and transparency requirements set forth by the State of Colorado. All required information is on the school website at GOALAC.org
NICOLAS JIMENEZ VICE PRESIDENT
Secretary Nicolas Jimenez proudly serves GOAL High School from Littleton; he is the Director of Government Affairs for South Metro Denver and Southern Colorado for Comcast Corporation. LUIS CONTRERAS TREASURER
Treasurer Luis Contreras proudly serves GOAL High School from Pueblo; he is the Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager for T.B.K. Bank.
JEREMIAH HEISER SECRETARY
Board Director Jeremiah Heiser proudly serves GOAL High School from Aurora; he is the owner of the Chick-Fil-A at Aurora Town Center.
JERALD GATLIN BOARD DIRECTOR
Board Director Jerald Gatlin proudly serves GOAL High School from Colorado Springs; he is the University Development Counselor for Grand Canyon University.
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GOAL KEEPS PERFORMANCE IN 2019 STATE ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT
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tudy.com ranked high schools in the United States with blended learning programs using a proprietary formula that places different weights on important aspects like student/teacher ratios, accessibility, and blended learning implementation, among other factors. GOAL High School was ranked among the top 50 “blended learning” schools in the country, among the over 4,000 schools using this model. The “blended model” of education utilizes online curriculum, but also allows for face-to-face instruction and tutoring, allowing students maximum flexibility and the ability to work at their own pace. GOAL strongly addresses social-emotional needs of students and is immensely focused on helping to remove barriers to success.
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GOAL LEADERSHIP 2019-2020 When you are blessed to have work that you love doing, then it no longer feels like work but rather a passion that fulfills you.
DR. CONSTANCE JONES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DEBORAH MORTON CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER
c.jones@goalac.org 719-308-1587
da.morton@goalac.org 719-250-3217
JILL TOUSSAINT CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER jc.toussaint@goalac.org 719-640-3619
JAMIE TRUJILLO CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
KARLA ASH SR. DIRECTOR - ACCOUNTABILITY & COMPLIANCE
j.trujillo@goalac.org 719-214-0999
kk.ash@goalac.org 719-260-8179
ARYN HENNEKE SR. DIRECTOR - CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION ar.henneke@goalac.org 970-518-0349
DUANE NAVA CHIEF BUSINESS OPERATIONS OFFICER
KIM NAVA CHIEF HUMAN RELATIONS OFFICER
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