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Hundreds of kids line up outside this NY deli. Here's why.

Over the past three years, thousands of students have come through Zach’s Finest Deli’s doors. Located in Staten Island’s Port Richmond neighborhood, it’s where manager Wail Alselwi, right, runs his “Grades for Grabs” initiative, which incentivizes kids to earn good grades with free snacks and prizes. Nash Alselwi, left, began a GoFundMe to help his brother fund the program.

At this Staten Island deli, manager Wail Alselwi found a way to get kids excited about school.

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