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Staten Island deli owner goes viral for rewarding cash, snacks to kids with good grades
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Wail Alselwi, owner of Zack's Finest Deli in Staten Island, created a program called "Grades for Grabs" that rewards students with cash and snacks based on their report card performance. The program offers up to $100 in cash to participating students. Alselwi stated he intends to expand the initiative beyond Staten Island.
