Texas school's 640-acre farm raises $400,000 a year for scholarships

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A 640-acre farmland donation made to a Texas school district in 1984 has become a source of college scholarships for hundreds of students. Local farmers in Gruver volunteer their labour and equipment to grow crops, generating approximately $400,000 annually. Since 2016, the initi...
A 640-acre farmland donation made to a Texas school district in 1984 has become a source of college scholarships for hundreds of students. Local farmers in Gruver volunteer their labour and equipment to grow crops, generating approximately $400,000 annually. Since 2016, the initiative has distributed nearly $3 million to around 300 students, helping them pursue higher education.
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