Bodega owner gives kids free food for good grades: ‘I like seeing the smile on their faces'

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Bodega owner gives kids free food for good grades: ‘I like seeing the smile on their faces'

Wail Alselwi, co-owner and manager of Zack’s Finest Deli & Grocery in Staten Island, New York, rewards the hard work of neighborhood students. “Island Ock, I got my report card, man,” a young girl in braids says as she enters Zack’s Finest Deli & Grocery, a bodega in Staten Island, New York. “It’s better than ever.” Her name is Madison and she’s a 17-year-old high school junior who dreams of becoming a professional basketball player one day. But…