Atlantic Ave Magazine - January 2020

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Above and Beyond Award-
Winning Teachers Speak Out
At Roots and Wings we frequently ask teachers at the 18 public
schools we serve to let us know what it means to them
to be honored with our Above and Beyond Award for dedicated
educators. It is our pleasure to share some of their responses
with you.
“Teachers work so hard in
our public schools and don’t
get the credit they deserve. It
is so refreshing that Roots and
Wings is highlighting teachers
who selflessly give of their own
time and oftentimes their own
funds to bring the curriculum
to their students in a new and
innovative way. Thank you for
treating teachers as the professionals
we are.”
Rachel Bennett, Media
Specialist, Boca Raton
Elementary
“I was recently presented
this award in front of my students,
colleagues and administration.
It means so much to
be recognized and the prizes in
my award bag were AMAZING.
It’s clear from the variety of
gift cards that my community
really does support teachers.”
Shelly Saunders, NBCT,
M. Ed., Banyan Creek
Elementary School,
Delray Beach
“Jesus said, “The harvest
is plentiful, but the laborers
are few.” These words are the
driving force behind my determination
to cultivate success
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in our students. I was blown
away by the monetary gifts
and tangible items in the bag
and overjoyed that someone
thought enough of me to sow
seeds of encouragement for
the work that God has blessed
me to do.”
Tarika Reiss, Science
Coach, Carver Middle
School, Delray Beach
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