A California lawyer is making sure an entire class of kindergartners can pay for college - and there's a big Indiana influence.

A California lawyer is making sure an entire class of kindergartners can pay for college - and there's a big Indiana influence.

Most of the 26 students in Tessa Ashton's kindergarten class in Anaheim come from low-income, single-parent homes where the price of lunch - much less college - is out of reach, but not anymore.

Marty Burbank wants to pay for all of the students to attend college.

"I'm more than likely going to put off retirement a few years," Burbank told NBC Nightly News.

The lawyer was ready to buy his dream boat when he had an idea to share the wealth.

"Our pastor gave a sermon about charity and giving and sacrifice and, at that point, I really felt like I could invest in this boat, which would be a lot of fun, or I could invest in 26 kids and hopefully make a difference in their lives," Burbank said.

"The gift and the offer is life-changing," Ashton said. "This is a life and death situation, not to be dramatic, their future literally is different just because of this."

For their part, the children will need to write a letter or draw a picture about college to send to Burbank, who is investing over a million dollars in their future.

"I"m grateful for the opportunity to do this, because it brings me so much joy...help for the kids," Burbank said, trying to hold back his emotions.

Ashton talks about college with the students in their lessons every day and each Friday is "College Friday" in her class.

As for that Indiana connection?

According to CNN, Ashton is an Indiana University graduate and decorated her classroom full cream and crimson. To emphasize his gift, Burbank gave each kindergartner an IU sweatshirt with "Class of 2032" printed on the front.