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A janitor in Chicago secretly paid college tuition for 33 students over 20 years by living in a one-room apartment and saving every penny.
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Heartwarming HumanityFeb 04, 2026

A janitor in Chicago secretly paid college tuition for 33 students over 20 years by living in a one-room apartment and saving every penny.

A janitor secretly paid college tuition for 33 students. Ronald Read lived in one tiny room for decades. He saved every dollar from his minimum wage job. Students never knew who their anonymous benefactor was. His estate revealed $8 million in savings.

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