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1. Contribution Approach: Implementing diverse content from various cultures. E.g. hero's, holidays, critical events, and other concepts (Banks, 1997).

2. Additive Approach: Including literature and materials from different cultures into lessons and curriculum without effecting the goals and objectives (Banks, 1997).

3. Transformation Approach: Changing the foundational structure of the curriculum to ensure all students can comprehend the concepts, challenges, key events, and viewpoints of multiple cultures (Banks, 1997).

4. Social Action Approach: Encourages student participation outside of just learning about different cultures but using decision making skills and actions within their communities (Banks, 1997).

Resource: Banks, J. and Banks, C., eds. (1997). Multicultural Education: Issues and Perspectives. Hoboken, NJ:John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Center for 4-H Youth Development. (1995). Keys to quality youth development. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Extension Service.Strategies for Inclusive Educational Programs Multicultural Education Series - No. 2 | Extension | University of Nevada, Reno

Examples:

Literature--> "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott and "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson.

Case Study---> Minority students are being associated with stereotypes from their peers.

A student from a different country is having trouble connecting with content and peers due to culture and language barriers. Both studies need smooth integration to move forward and create inclusivity.

Historical Events/Holidays---> Civil Rights Act (1965), Holocaust (1933), Brown v. Board of Education (1954).

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Introduction

The population of rural and urban Nevada is becoming more diverse, which encourages those of us working in schools or in communities to examine how such changing demographics impact the way we engage with local residents (Sierra Pacific, 2007). Efforts to conduct effective educational programs within this context require us to be more culturally responsive and respectful. Integrating multicultural education in our work is one way to address the many issues related to equity, diversity, and identity.

This fact sheet offers strategies to become more inclusive and culturally appropriate when designing and implementing education programs. It is the second publication in the Multicultural Education Series, which also includes: (1) Defining Multicultural Education, (2) Need for Multicultural Education in Nevada, and (3) Personal Transformation and Multicultural Education.

This series is intended for youth workers, teachers, school personnel, Extension faculty and staff, and others who are working in communities. The goal is to create and implement more inclusive and culturally relevant educational programs. Multicultural Education is a vehicle for people who have different value systems, customs, and communication styles to discover ways to respectfully and effectively share resources, talents and ideas. It incorporates the idea that all students-regardless of their gender and social class, and their ethnic, racial, or cultural characteristics-should have an equal opportunity to learn.

Incorporating Multicultural Content

There are four approaches to integrating ethnic and multicultural content into curriculum (Banks, 1997):

The "Social Action" approach is described as having the greatest potential for achieving the goals of multicultural education. This approach enables educators to be social change agents as they promote democratic values and empower participants. Education programs using the social action approach also support sound youth development practice and include the eight keys to quality youth development (Center for 4-H Youth Development, 1995).

Source: Levels of Integration of Multicultural Content (Banks, 1997).

Guiding Principles

Sometimes the myth that a multicultural program is only about different cultures creates a barrier for educators. Actually, an education program that is multicultural can focus on any topic, so that this type of programming is applicable, regardless of the area of specialization. What makes an education program multicultural are its guiding principles. The following guiding principles have been used by organizations that have integrated a social action approach into their programs:

Inclusivity

Recruitment in all areas is intentional, including staff, volunteers and participants from a variety of cultural, racial and ethnic backgrounds. Posting opportunities in newspapers that serve diverse readers or sharing program information directly with community leaders in neighborhoods not traditionally served demonstrate inclusivity. Inclusivity allows relationships to develop across potential barriers, is more welcoming and provides a more comfortable environment for more youth and adults while exemplifying role models from diverse backgrounds.

Democratic

Activities are designed and modified in response to the voice of the participants, thus teaching issues that are critical to the students. Different groups have different educational needs, often revealed in needs assessments.

Social Justice

Children, youth and families are engaged in opportunities to critically examine communities and seek ways to end the injustices they find. This demonstrates praxis, a term that Paulo Freire used to describe reflection and action to transform our world (1990).

Experiential

Education programs are designed for students to do, reflect and apply what they learn. They first experience an activity. Then they share their reflections and analyze their experience. Next, their experiences and reflections are linked to the real world, where they can transfer what they learned into other situations in their life.

Cultural Responsiveness

People from different cultures learn differently and have different life realities that are considered when developing curriculum. For example, educators can be more culturally responsive by providing opportunities for group, rather than individual activities, since some ethnic groups are more accustomed to making decisions as a group.

Youth Leadership Development

Youth are also a marginalized group in many of our communities, so opportunities for them to better understand leadership through discussions, dialogues with community leaders and engaging with role models are integrated into educational programs. These types of practices can allow additional time for youth to develop leadership skills learned through community interaction. Additionally, time to practice and further develop leadership skills is allotted.

Building Community

Educational activities are developed to build trust, commitment and relationships. Having students work on a project together, towards a common goal will help build community.

Emancipatory

Activities and methodologies which give power to people who have been traditionally marginalized are utilized to show that they are valued and to enable them to learn how to act responsibly when they are in positions of power. An example would be encouraging a group in low-income housing to help design an educational program related to personal finance.

Learning About Different Cultures

Many educators struggle to know where to begin when trying to learn about the different cultures in their communities. Even figuring out whom to contact can be challenging.

One goal to work toward is to understand differences in cultural values and behavior codes between youth and educator. Educators must not view these differences as inferiorities, but rather recognize the individual human value of each person they work with. Possible methods to become more culturally competent include: reading books, attending cultural community events, visiting cultural community centers and talking with staff or visitors, asking individuals to share stories, or attending a workshop about a particular cultural group.

Striving to develop pedagogical skills appropriate to use with people from different ethnic, religious, socioeconomic class or other diverse cultural backgrounds should be another goal. This is called being culturally responsive. Different cultural groups sometimes have different learning styles, yet many educators are less familiar with the methods of programming and interaction that are effective and comforting to people with backgrounds different from their own. "Culturally responsive teaching does for Native American, Latino, Asian American, African American and low-income students what traditional instructional ideologies and actions do for middle-class European-Americans. It filters content and teaching strategies and makes content more personally meaningful and easier to master (Gay, 2002)."

One skill to develop is public relations with different cultural communities. This involves discovering the dynamics within the community, which could include how interactions and relationships are negotiated, or how decisions are made.

Even more important is the development of a long-lasting relationship that is built on mutual respect. Being visible at local events and genuinely caring about the community can make a big difference when trying to initiate education programs with groups who had not traditionally participated.

Collaborations

Collaborating with organizations serving diverse groups is important in making educational programs inclusive and culturally appropriate. It demonstrates authenticity and commitment to multicultural programming by building partnerships and positive relationships with groups that may not have been involved in the past. Collaborations can strengthen the community by breaking down barriers through building relationships and cultural competency.

Conclusion

Youth workers, teachers, school personnel, Extension faculty and staff, and others who are working in communities are faced with increased diversity in their constituencies. In order to provide education that reaches new audiences, new strategies need to be implemented. Integrating a multicultural educational approach and becoming more culturally competent are steps that can be taken to create more inviting education programs that address critical needs in communities.

References

Banks, J. and Banks, C., eds. (1997). Multicultural Education: Issues and Perspectives. Hoboken, NJ:John Wiley and Sons, Inc.

Center for 4-H Youth Development. (1995). Keys to quality youth development. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Extension Service.

Freire, P. (1990). Pedagogy of the Oppressed. New York: Continuum Publishing.

Gay, G. (2002). Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, research and practice. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.

Sierra Pacific Economic Development.

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Culturally Responsive teaching is an approach that relate students' cultures, viewpoints, and languages to the lessons/class. The diversities help students connect and have deeper understandings of the content (Vigil, n.d.).

Resource: Vigil, K. Understood: What is Culturally Responsive Teaching. What is culturally responsive teaching?

Methods that acknowledge and utilize students' cultural backgrounds in teaching and learning processes:

1. Providing multicultural content and resources to students. Specifically include the cultures and backgrounds of the students in your class.

2. Reflect and review curriculum to see where you can implement cultural events or connections to help students relate to lessons.

3. Encourage pair or group discussions about individual beliefs and viewpoints.

Strategies for Adapting Teacher Styles:

1. Giving student autonomy with projects and assignments. Allowing students to choose what kind of project to do will showcase their strengths. Teachers can encourage students to use their culture or background to connect and support their project (University of San Diego, 2025).

2. Peer to peer teaching. This is a strategy that lets students teach another student about a topic using their own diction and body language from their culture and background (University of San Diego, 2025).

Resource: University of San Diego. (2025). Culturally Responsive Teaching Guide (+10 Examples). Culturally Responsive Teaching Guide (+10 Examples) – University of San Diego - Professional & Continuing Education

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Educators today are working in an increasingly diverse world, which translates to an equally diverse classroom. Just look at the statistics: the 2020 U.S. Census found that the population of all minorities in the United States increased from 2010, and the multiracial population specifically grew 276% over a 10-year period. When you consider a previous Census Bureau report that forecasted that half of all U.S. students in public schools would be minority students by 2020, it becomes clear why culturally responsive teaching is becoming increasingly important.

However, knowing how to implement a culturally relevant pedagogy isn't inherently easy, and requires a balancing act on the part of you, the educator. To help you start to introduce these concepts and tactics into your classroom, here is a breakdown of culturally responsive teaching and 10 examples of CRT being implemented in schools.

What is Culturally Responsive Teaching?

According to Edutopia, culturally responsive teaching "attempts to bridge the gap between teacher and student by helping the teacher understand the cultural nuances that may cause a relationship to break down - which ultimately causes student achievement to break down as well."

When put into practice, teachers can develop culturally responsive pedagogies which are "student-centered approaches to teaching in which the students' unique cultural strengths are identified and nurtured to promote student achievement and a sense of well-being about the student's cultural place in the world."

Why Use Culturally Responsive Teaching?

There are numerous studies that point to the benefits of culturally responsive teaching (CRT). CRT has been shown to increase student engagement, cultivate critical thinking and problem solving skills, and ultimately improve a students' sense of belonging in the classroom. For educators, culturally responsive pedagogy has been critical for improving their ability to reach students, especially in the time of remote teaching and COVID-19. Reports show that teachers who use this teaching style are better able to respond to student needs, and is an effective way to combat educational inequities that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

From an overall educational perspective, the biggest benefits of culturally relevant teaching include:

Teachers and students are more actively contributing to the classroom environment and culture.

Students get to learn from more interactive, collaborative and culturally conscious activities.

This teaching style helps foster a sense of belonging for students of all backgrounds.

It has been proven to improve brain processing and student engagement.

10 Examples of Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Classroom

There is no one way to implement elements of culturally responsive teaching into your classroom. There are countless different tactics to try that align with your style - here are 10 of the most common:

1. Learn About Your Students: Kick the school year off with exercises that help you get to know your students. Distribute surveys or questionnaires that allow your students to share a bit more about their backgrounds, and their learning styles. With these responses you can go into the year with a complete picture of your classroom makeup.

2. Interview Students: This is a more personal approach to getting to know your students better. Face-to-face communication will help create an open dialogue between you and your pupils, and will encourage them to open up about things like their hobbies, favorite subjects and their preferred in-class exercises.

3. Integrate Relevant World Issues: There are many different ways to do this. Consider implementing a current events roundup into your morning meetings or classroom routine. You can also use culturally relevant terms in word problems that relate back to student interests and cultures.

4. Leverage the Power of Story: Many cultures have oral traditions, myths and stories that are passed down through the generations. These stories can be used as teaching tools about manners, morality and more. Use your students' diverse cultural stories to teach valuable lessons to your classroom, while also sharing some unique history of other groups.

5. Gamify Lessons: Gaming is hugely popular amongst school-aged children. Consider "gamifying" your lessons - popular tactics include offering reward badges or setting standards for new "levels" students can move up to for certain projects or proficiencies.

6. Use Media that Positively Depict a Range of Cultures: Find age-appropriate media outlets from different cultures and languages to use in your curriculum. These outlets can be used to teach a differing perspective on a current or historical event.

7. Encourage Students to Propose Ideas for Projects: Turning the tables and letting students propose ideas for projects is a great way to let students play to their strengths and get creative. Encourage them to use their cultural heritages or backgrounds as an inspiration, and support them in taking projects from concept to completion.

8. Experiment with Peer Teaching: It is suggested that teachers try allowing students to participate in peer-to-peer teaching. In this exercise, students are able to use their own vocabulary and cultural references to teach each other about a topic or subject.

9. Encourage Students to Leverage Cultural Capital: Empower your students that come from varying backgrounds to use their voices and speak about their diverse backgrounds. For example, if you teach an English class that includes ESL students, try to find ways to include them in lessons and allow them to share experiences they have had.

10. Involve Parents by Using Take-Home Letters: Open the door to parent participation at the start of the school year, when starting a new unit or trying an education tool for the first time. Parents can provide cultural context and support, and will appreciate being kept in the loop regarding their child's education.

How to Implement Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Classroom

There isn't a step-by-step process that every teacher must follow to introduce culturally relevant teaching into their classroom. Instead, here are some elements of a culturally inclusive classroom, and some choices you can make to begin this exciting process:

Gather demographic information on students such as background, languages spoken, etc.

Identify students' assets and their cultural capital.

Create a welcoming classroom environment and develop authentic, caring relationships with your students.

Examine the curriculum to identify where you can tie in cultural elements.

Explore CRT resources to deepen your own understanding of the concept.

Share your own background and experiences with students to open lines of communication.

Encourage students to talk in pairs or small groups before sharing their own experiences with the whole class.

Learn about your students' traditions, holidays and family or other cultural activities, and try incorporating some of these traditions or activities into classroom activities.

Choose media, like stories or poems or video, that reflects the culture of the students so they can relate to the topic or characters, and teach their classmates about their heritage.

How Does Culturally Responsive Teaching Apply to Parents & Families?

Students' parents and guardians can be one of your most valuable resources when it comes to building a culturally relevant pedagogy. Because they are your students' resource when it comes to learning about their own cultural backgrounds. As such, you should be sure to engage with families from the beginning, inviting parents and guardians into the classroom community. They can share books from their native cultures or country, or participate as a guest speaker to tell their own stories. This helps them actively participate in their child's learning and share a bit about what makes them unique.

Resources for Culturally Responsive Teaching

Some easily accessible CRT resources available to teachers include:
Mathematica Education Northwest ChangeKidsLives Inclusive Schools Network Culturally Responsive
Professional Development for Culturally Responsive Teaching

There are a number of introductory resources available online for educators interested in culturally responsive teaching. However, these articles and eBooks provide a surface-level overview of CRT. While this information is hugely valuable, for educators who seek to have a more comprehensive understanding of this practice, there are other options.

Consider the Teaching for Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity in the Classroom Series offered by the University of San Diego. This program is available through the school's Division of Professional and Continuing Education, meaning each course in this series is available completely online. Through the Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity program, learners will learn how to celebrate diversity, and also strategize how to promote inclusivity, equity and anti-racism in the classroom. To learn more about this program, please contact us.

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Fostering a Multicultural Classroom Environment

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Creating an inclusive classroom:

1. Integrate Diversity: have different cultural visuals, materials, language/translations for your students (Connolly, 2024).

2. Foster a safe space for students to openly discuss feelings, thoughts, and differing perspectives (Connolly, 2024).

3. Teach and model active listening and respectful responses (Connolly, 2024).

4. Allow students to celebrate their culture by having a cultural day with different foods. Teachers can celebrate specific holidays their students would like to celebrate in class. At the beginning of the year teachers can give students an introduction project where they can feel free to share information on their background and/or cultures (Connolly, 2024).

5. Avoid assumptions/stereotypes/biases. Also using inclusive language (Connolly, 2024).

6. Set the classroom up in a way they promote engagement and accessibility to resources to all students (Connolly, 2024).

Resource: Connolly, M. (2024). Cultural Diversity in the Classroom: Stunning Strategies for Fostering Inclusivity

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Involving families and community:

1. Service-learning projects: Students and community can come together to serve the community whether through cleaning up a park or having a food drive (Staake, 2024).

2. Culture night: The school can organize a night where families and students come to the school and showcase their traditions/culture through food, music, dances, ect (Staake, 2024).

3. Multicultural speakers: Schools can get diverse guest speakers to come and discuss their lives and cultural identity with students in the school (Staake, 2024).

4. Workshops for families/parents: A workshop that encourages parents to understand the importance and effects culture has on students. Teachers' parents about cultural differences, challenges of bias, and how to support a multicultural class (Staake, 2024).

Resource: Staake, J. (2024). 35 Meaningful Service Learning Projects for Kids and Teens. 35 Service Learning Projects That Are Meaningful for Kids

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Service learning projects have become an important part of school culture, and for good reason. These activities get kids involved in their communities, developing empathy and a sense of generosity. We've got project ideas that are ideal for kids of all ages, whether they're working on their own, as a class, or with their families. Take a look and get inspired!

New to service learning projects? Start here.

Discover volunteer opportunities

Volunteering lies at the heart of many service learning projects, and the activities are pretty much endless. Check out our whole list of 50 volunteer opportunities for kids here. These are some of our favorites:

Guide Dogs for the Blind: Train or foster guide dogs or help with administrative tasks. Puppy raisers can be any age, whether you're 9 or 90. No prior experience is necessary!

Habitat for Humanity: The Habitat Youth Programs instill a love of volunteering from an early age by providing a variety of volunteer opportunities for those as young as 5.

Project Linus: Make security blankets for children in hospitals. Perfect for crafty kids!

Take the 30 Days of Service Challenge

This challenge not only brings service learning to the forefront of every day, it also exposes kids to a variety of service activities. After they complete the challenge, encourage them to try adding one or more of these activities to their schedule on a regular basis going forward. Learn about the 30 Days of Service Challenge here.

Support a park

Start by taking a field trip to a nearby local, state, or national park. Explore what it has to offer, but also consider what it needs to be even better. More picnic tables? Better interpretive signs? Inclusive playground equipment? A general litter cleanup? Students can propose these ideas to park officials and come up with ways to make them happen!

Run a food drive

Food insecurity remains a major issue in our country, and organizing a food drive is a classic service learning project. Visit Feeding America to find organizations that need your help.

Serve at a food pantry

Many kids can't imagine what it's like not knowing where your next meal will come from. Help develop their sense of empathy by volunteering at food pantries or soup kitchens. Make it a regular activity so they can form bonds with the local community members. FoodPantries.org has a list of places that welcome volunteers.

Start a school recycling program

Source: PepsiCo Recycle Rally

Go green! Get all the resources you need to set up and run a stellar school recycling program here. Already have one? Encourage students to find ways to make it even more effective.

Create a school or community garden

Even when food insecurity isn't an issue, healthy eating often is. Junk food is often cheaper than healthy food, and many people don't have ready access to a place to grow their own fruits and veggies. A school or community garden lets kids dig their hands into the soil and help provide some much-needed fresh produce for others. The USDA has some tips here to help you get started.

Beautify your school

Does your school have a graffiti, trash, or vandalism problem? Even if it doesn't, we bet your hallways and grounds could be a little brighter and more welcoming. Give students a sense of ownership by having them paint murals, decorate the hallways, or spruce up the bathrooms.

Collaborate on community art

Take a look around your neighborhood and find a place that could use an injection of creativity. Then plan a project where students work with members of the community to make something beautiful! Check out our collection of fun collaborative art projects here.

Participate in citizen science

Citizen science projects are terrific service learning ideas! Plant a milkweed monarch waystation, start a pollinator garden to help bees, or help track the progress of migrating species. You'll find even more citizen science projects for kids here.

Host a St. Jude Trike-a-Thon

Source: St. Jude

Preschool and day-care children will learn about trike and riding-toy safety and the importance of helping others, all while having fun and earning prizes. Launched in 1983, St. Jude Trike-a-Thon fundraisers provide educators with a weeklong curriculum that includes a series of interactive lessons with two charming characters, Bikewell Bear and Pedals the Bunny. Educational materials-storybooks, videos, and coloring books-that support learning are also provided. All of this adds an educational bent to your big trike event and your efforts for St. Jude! Click here to find out more.

Walk for Water

Open students' eyes to what it means to live without easy access to clean water with a 5K like no other. Participants complete the race carrying a gallon of water, like so many people around the world must do multiple times each day. Learn about this incredible service learning project from H2O for Life here.

Take part in the St. Jude Math-a-Thon

The St. Jude Math-a-Thon is designed to work with your school's existing curriculum. Students raise money from friends and family and solve math problems in grade-specific Funbooks, developed by Scholastic. Students also learn how math plays an important role in the lifesaving work happening every day at St. Jude.

Hold a hygiene drive

Food isn't the only necessity that some people struggle to provide for their families. They also need soap, toothpaste, deodorant, period products, and other hygiene supplies. Work with local shelters to find out what they need, and hold a drive to collect those items. Or order a Soap Saves Lives Box and assemble kits to be distributed at local food pantries or other locations.

Socialize with senior citizens

Source: Star Tribune

Getting older can sometimes be lonely, especially for those in nursing homes and other senior facilities. There are lots of ways for kids to help, from sending letters and cards to spending time reading with or to a senior buddy. Find more ways for kids to volunteer with seniors here.

Knit for charity

Knitting helps kids build their manual dexterity and improves hand-eye coordination. Combine those benefits with charitable giving to create a fun, creative service learning project. Organizations like Hats 4 the Homeless and Warm Up America take your knitted goods and get them to those who need them. Find a whole list of knitting charities here.

Organize a book drive

Reading Is Fundamental believes that every kid deserves to learn how to read and to have books to enjoy. Team up with the organization to run a local book drive, and check out some of their other volunteer opportunities too. Books for Africa is another terrific organization that needs your book donations.

Provide translation services

Chances are, your school produces its communications in English alone. But it's likely that not everyone in your community speaks English fluently. Reach out to all members of your community by translating your school materials into other languages spoken locally. Kids in foreign language classes can do some of the work themselves, or they can seek out neighbors and friends who might be able to help.

Tutor or set up peer mentoring programs

Older kids helping younger kids-what a great way to build a sense of community! Pair students to create a buddy system, or organize a tutoring program run entirely by kids. Learn more about peer mentoring programs here.

Help a local animal shelter

Source: Animal Humane Society

Animal-loving kids will be thrilled to help local pets in need. Some shelters have minimum age requirements for volunteers, but they often desperately need supplies and toys that kids can help collect. Plus, their animals are always looking for good homes! Challenge your kids to come up with creative ways to match homeless pets with their forever families. Contact your local shelter, or visit the ASPCA's website for ideas.

Build Busy Boxes for hospitals

Sick kids who spend lots of time in the hospital welcome new ways to keep busy. That's where Busy Boxes come in! Run a drive to collect small toys, games, puzzles, and more. Then package them up (for even more fun, decorate the boxes!) and donate them to children's hospitals and other facilities that help sick kids. ( via That After School Life)

Start Meatless Mondays

Meatless Mondays aren't about promoting vegetarianism or veganism. They're simply a way to encourage us all to consider the impact eating meat has on the planet (it might surprise you!). Kids can try Meatless Mondays at home, plus work with their school cafeteria to offer meals without meat that day too. Learn about the Meatless Monday campaign here.

Welcome a refugee family

Thousands of people flee their homelands and seek asylum in the United States every year. Getting here is just one part of a long and often difficult journey. Communities can help refugees settle in and feel at home by working with Refugee Council USA. This is a wonderful project for students and parents to work on together.

Start an awareness campaign

Once kids find an issue near and dear to their hearts, they'll jump wholeheartedly into spreading the word. The great thing about awareness campaigns is that the topic can be just about anything: anti-bullying, healthy lifestyles, environmental issues, and on and on. Kids really get a chance to be creative with these campaigns, with something to build on everyone's strengths. Learn how to plan an awareness campaign here.

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