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"The lesson here is, frankly, for not a lot of money, you can change lives," says Ms. Steinhardt.

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Sure, there are plenty of places without computers, says Ms. Steinhardt.

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"We found a need and we've done as much as we can to fill that need," says David Steinhardt .

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Ms. Steinhardt finds the locations and sends the annual fund-raising appeal.

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Yet, says Ms. Steinhardt, "spending money in a thoughtful way is difficult."

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Ms. Steinhardt saw the moment as an opportunity and together they established an independent nonprofit to provide such a space—quiet room, computers and adult supervision—for needy students.

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David Steinhardt, Susan Steinhardt and Logan Steinhardt That critical component—helping with homework—is what motivated Ms. Steinhardt and her two sons, twins David and Logan Steinhardt , 23 years old, to begin Homework Helpers almost a decade ago.

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When Susan M. Steinhardt and her sons set out to establish computer labs through her nonprofit Homework Helpers, she had no idea that it would be so difficult to provide computers to help needy students.

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"Donating computers that are brand-spanking new and just the effect it has on these kids is momentous," says Logan Steinhardt.

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