“It’s about making sure he knows someone out here is proud of him,” a parent of one of the kids featured in Wail Alselwi’s viral TikToks said
- Staten Island deli manager Wail Alselwi gives kids money for good grades
- One child’s family brought him from Pennsylvania to show off his report card
- The employee has been recognized by the city for helping to motivate the youth
A Staten Island bodega manager is going viral on social media for giving local kids money to spend at his deli in exchange for their good grades.
Wail Alselwi, manager of Zack’s Finest Deli & Grocery, has become a community hero and amassed a strong TikTok following, with some videos reaching millions of views.
In a May 4 TikTok , a fourth grader named Maleek enters the bodega saying he and his family came all the way from Pennsylvania just to show off his report card…