cori ellen ander
Laura’s Gold Award is a reading buddy program at Palomino Library that targets literacy issues and fosters a love of reading. Rather than a tutoring program, the project empowers teenagers and children through mentorship.
Cori discovered that the majority of Gilbert school cafeterias were not recycling. She decided to focus on teaching students and staff to recycle. By the time she was finished, Styrofoam was banned in Gilbert school cafeterias and she reduced cafeteria waste by 50 percent.
“Going Green for Gold”
Katie Becker
“Glendale Prep Mentorship Program” After discovering the low retention rates at Glendale Preparatory Academy, Katie created a mentorship program to provide a support system for students. All but one student who completed the program returned the following year. The Listening Post // SPRING 2014
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Laura Abril
“Reading Buddies”
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