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Wisconsin Hills Teacher Chosen as Brookfield Jaycees Outstanding Educator

Jean Woolridge, an 8th grade special educator, was chosen for her efforts in organizing her students to volunteer for Food for the Hungry, Inc.

A Wisconsin Hills Middle School teacher has been selected as the 2013 Brookfield Jaycees Outstanding Educator.

Jean Woolridge, 8th grade special educator and Co-department Chair for the Special Education Department, was nominated as a result of her commitment to the community for her work with the Food for the Hungry partnership between Brownberry Ovens and the school's students, according to the school website.

Across a three-state area, Food for the Hungry, Inc. serves over 1500 senior centers, food pantries, schools, abuse centers, veterans, church food pantries, low income child centers, rescue missions and much more.

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Every Tuesday Woolridge takes her students over to Brownberry Ovens to assist in loading bread that goes to families that are in need. 

Coordinator Mike Czarnecki of Food for the Hungry, Inc. values the service and finds that the students become regular contributors to this organization, according to the announcement on the website.

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When the school year ends, some of the kids ride their bikes from home on Tuesday mornings to continue to assist with the great cause.

According to the website:

"Our students find their personal sense of leadership, purpose, and value in this service – the change in their confidence and belief in self is visibly apparent. In a community when so many are blessed, it is nice to be able to engage our students in such a worthy cause. Most importantly, the kids participating in this service make connections and contributions to our community, the other volunteers, and have the opportunity to forge friendships and partnerships that will last a lifetime. The smiles they return to school with each Tuesday morning would warm any cold winter day."

 


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