Debra Davis has been known for years as “Aunt Debbie” to the students at Hoover High School in San Diego, California. She has served lunch to them every day and has been a loving role model to the students she feeds.

But Debbie doesn’t just feed the kids. She pays special attention to all of them. “I feed the kids, I prepare the food, I talk to them, I stop them from fighting,” said Debbie. “They don’t cuss. They have to respect, and they call me ‘Aunt Debbie.'”

As if that isn’t enough, Debbie uses her free time to volunteer at a soup kitchen on the other side of the county so she can serve up free meals for the homeless. So as a way to thank Debbie for her years of kindness, the students decided to do something extra special for her.

Davis’s previous mode of transportation was a dilapidated 1976 Chevy Malibu. The vehicle wasn’t the most reliable, but Debbie consistently used it to drive all over San Diego for her job and volunteer work.

In light of Debbie’s generosity, State Farm teamed up with the Recycled Rides charity and donated a beat up Mazda to the high school students. Teens in the automotive repair program then spent three weeks restoring the car to its former glory.

Once it was beautifully restored, the students surprised the woman that had meant so much to them, with something that she couldn’t have ever dreamed of. Watch her reaction in the video below, and be sure to share it with your loved ones. Everyone loves a story with a happy ending!