Lifelong Volunteer Talks about the Importance of Giving Back
“This book is stunning,” says 97-year-old volunteer Esther Bonnet, affixing a label to the front of The Girl Who Drew a Phoenix, a new purchase by the Barclay Elementary/Middle School library. “I can’t wait to read it.”
Eighth-grade math and science teacher Megan Bovill (The Crossroads School) goes to work each day with one goal in mind: to keep students active and engaged. Her efforts just landed her the Sontag Prize in Urban Education, a national award for innovative teaching.
