At Spain Elementary School in Detroit, their technology didn't work,
kids were wearing coats in class because they didn't have heat, and
their gym was completely shut down.
We surprised Spain Elementary Middle School and
thanks to Lowe's we donated $500,000 towards new technology.
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>> And a brand new gym.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> That was fun.
After months of work, the gym is finally done and
we're gonna reveal it to the students and the staff today.
Jeannie is in Detroit, let's check in, Jeannie?
>> Hi, hey everybody.
>> Hi Ellen, hello, hello.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Hey everybody.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> I am so excited Ellen.
>> I'm excited too, I can't wait.
Do you- who're you with?
>> Okay Ellen, I'm with some of the amazing staff and teachers of Spain Elementary.
I got Ms. Kelly, Mr Canon, Ms. Newman and Ms. Morgan.
>> This is a big day, it's very exciting.
We're gonna reveal the gym.
Principal Canon, tell me how you're feeling right now.
>> I'm so excited Ellen.
You just don't understand.
>> [LAUGH]. >> But let me tell you this, what you and
Lowe's have done, is bigger than the gym.
This school, there's a chance that Spain was gonna close.
But, after now it's not gonna happen.
Thanks to you.
You're talking about keeping this place.
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Students find a new school, this is outstanding.
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>> Well, that's why we did it, and
I hear the whole community is asking to see the gym wherever you go.
>> No matter where I go.
Whether it's the store, the barber shop,
my own mother was trying to get in here and I had it shuttered down.
>> [LAUGH] >> [LAUGH]
>> And every time that that I go to
Church, my friends are always asking me about Spain and the gym, and
I'm just so excited.
I can't wait to see the gym.
>> All right.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> I'm not gonna prolong it too much.
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>> We need to give a big thanks to Lowe's and
the many Lowe's heroes that helped to renovate the gym.
You've been through a lot the last few months but it was very important for
us to stand by the school so it's been six years since you've had the gym.
Let's see what it looked like before.
That's not much of a gym right there.
Are you ready?
>> We're ready to go. >> All right, open the doors.
Let's do it.
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>> [INAUDIBLE].
Careful, careful, careful.
>> Wow.
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>> That's amazing, that is so incredible.
I think they're excited, we're gonna take a break, will be right back.
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>> We just revealed a brand new gym to Spain Elementary Middle School.
How amazing is that?
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>> How amazing is that?
>> [APPLAUSE] >> This is incredible, this is incredible,
thank you so much.
>> You are so welcome, you could feel it in here, we're as excited as you are and
there, we replace the, Lowe's did this, replaced the gym floor and roof,
installed new windows doors, equipment including a score board They cleaned and
painted the hallways, locker rooms, offices, added a new landscaping and
a garden in front of the school.
That's amazing to Lowe's.
It's a brand new school year so Lowe's is gonna
give each student $50 worth of schools' supplies.
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>> My God.
>> All right.
There's one more surprise.
Detroit is a big sports town.
There are two people who really want to meet all of you.
Jeannie go get them.
Please.
>> Here I go.
>> [LAUGH] >> Everybody from the Detroit Lions,
please welcome Quarterback Matthew Stafford, Ryan Sever, Golden Tate.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Hey, guys.
>> Say hi to Ellen.
>> Ellen, how's it going, how we doing?
>> Good, good, how are you?
Thanks for being here.
>> You got it, thanks for doing this.
This is awesome.
We're super excited to be here.
Thanks for helping out our city.
It means to much to us.
Just trying to climb up your quarterback list.
I know it's a tough list to climb up and see the Brees jersey hanging up there.
Doing what I can.
>> I know, but I am also a fan of yours.
I really am.
Tell the students and staff what you have for them right now.
>> Well, again thank you for the wonderful gym Lowe's and Ellen.
We see where you guys are going to be doing or you're playing.
We want you to come out and support us.
Every one of you guys are going to the game on Sunday, to see us beat the Titans.
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>> Yeah.
>> That's the attitude.
They're going to beat the Titans.
>> Thank you so much for my jersey and I appreciate it.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> You got it that's good looking.
>> Nice.
>> That's gonna bring out your eyes even more, great color on you.
>> Aw, that's so sweet, that's the way to get to me.
All right. >> [LAUGH]