North Philly students shocked by gifts from Secret Santa [Video]

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Smiles filled the room as Temple University police officers entered the Paul L. Dunbar School auditorium in North Philadelphia. They came bearing gifts — brand-new bicycles for eight of the K-through-8th-grade students, who earned them with high grades, excellent attendance, and demonstrated leadership in the classroom.

One surprised recipient, first grader Allah Dalili, just four months ago received a lifesaving kidney transplant at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after two years on dialysis. Overjoyed, the youngster said the experience was almost unbelievable.

“I never thought I would get a bike,” he told WHYY.

First-grade student Allah Dalili wheels his new bike toward the exit of the Paul L. Dunbar School auditorium in Philadelphia. He received a free bike from Temple University Police. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

His father, Abdo Dalili, looked on happily. He …

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