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The Walton Family Foundation, philanthropic arm of Walmart founder Sam Walton, has given a total of $1.3 million in grants to two organizations that are looking to enhance the quality of public education in Arkansas.
The two organizations are: Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science (AAIMS) and Arkansas Center for Executive Leadership (ACEL).
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