Sixth grade students await the announcement of which Olympic athlete will be their Classroom Champions mentor in the gym at Oak Grove Middle School in Concord, Calif., during a welcome rally on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Mt. Diablo Unified School District has partnered with Classroom Champions an international non-profit that pairs teachers with Olympians and Paralympians to be mentors using video lessons, live video chats and social media to encourage them to recognize their potential, set goals and dream big. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group)
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