PAWTUCKET, R.I. (WPRI) — A kindergarten teacher from Pawtucket got a surprise from President Joe Biden at the White House. Kelly Beckford was talking about what it would mean if her student debt was forgiven when Biden walked in to deliver the good news. "Hey Kelly!" Biden said. "Stop it! It's so nice to meet you!" Beckford exclaimed. The moment was captured in a video put out by the White House. "By the way, you're $46,000 richer. I just forgave your debt. Done, done, done, done and you deserve it," the President said. BACKGROUND: Biden’s student loan cancellation free to move forward as court order expires Beckford teaches multi-language learners in Pawtucket and is a first-generation college student who has been paying loans for 12 years. She applied for and was granted relief through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. The Biden Administration is canceling debt for more than a million teachers, nurses, first responders, and other public service workers. That includes more than 3,100 people from Rhode Island. Before Biden took office, only 7,000 people ever had their debt canceled through Public Service Loan Forgiveness since 2007. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW