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Atiya Wells Awarded NRF’s 2024 Crawford Prize
January 9, 2025
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“When I found out I won the Crawford Prize, I was surprised. It’s heartwarming to know the impact we have on our local community is being seen and heard across the country. We just turned five. But we really hit the