Be Kind: Children at NYC after school program thank heroes of 2020

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- A group of New York City children are thanking heroes who helped them get through 2020.

These children are students at DMF Youth, a free after school program that focuses on empowering underserved children through dance, fitness and life skills development.

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The children showed their thanks by creating a music video.

The video shows off what the kids learned this year with a tribute to their heroes.

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