Good News Notes: “One Charlottesville City school had a special guest Friday morning. Former NFL player Chris Long read to students and made a big donation at Burnley-Moran Elementary School. Chris Long is opening the next chapter of his nonprofit EdZone. He’s trying to solve equity gaps in schools. “It’s really gratifying to see the…
Tag: Teachers
Hattiesburg company gives away free rugs to teachers for classrooms
Good News Notes: “Early Friday morning, teachers from across the Pine Belt lined up outside of Anderson Design Center in Hattiesburg as the company held it’s annual rug giveaway. The event allows teachers to pick out a rug for their classroom free of charge. Rachel Williams, Mary Miller and Sue Ellen Lutsch are teachers at…
Oxford teachers camp on school roof after students reach charity fundraising goal
Good News Notes: “Two Oxford Middle School teachers are camping on the school roof Thursday night after students hit a fundraising goal. Josh Smokovitz and Jason Cady told students they would spend the night on the roof if their classes raised the most money for the American Cancer Society. Of the $7,510.14 raised, their students…
$25M grant to bring more black teachers to DC, Baltimore
Good News Notes: “Going on 10 years, Urban Teachers has used statistical data, cultural common sense and plucked every person in love with teaching they could find to prove a point: When your child is taught by people who look like them, who grew up in much the same way they did, chances are your…
Texas country artist behind viral GoFundMe campaign for teacher supplies
https://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20190808/texas-country-artist-behind-viral-gofundme-campaign-for-teacher-supplies/1
Sandals Resorts Giving Away Luxury Vacations To Teachers, Nurses And Military Members
https://fox8.com/2019/04/18/sandals-resorts-giving-away-luxury-vacations-to-teachers-nurses-and-military-members/amp/