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“Painting the mural with my friends and community members was so much fun! I love that there are awesome programs for kids that also make our town look more beautiful!”

“Our second loan from SMIF was for purchasing equipment. I’m predicting that it will lead to a big improvement on our business and help create jobs.”

“Teaching 3 and 4 year olds to communicate their needs to others in socially appropriate ways is vital to preparing them for kindergarten.”

“I keep a long-term vision because I feel like I’m going to be living in this region for the foreseeable future, so I would like to have it be built up in a way that supports itself.”

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