WTKR raises more than $4k for local teachers to clear school supply wish lists

"Amanda was a former student of mine at Norview High School. Her determination, resilience and dedication impressed me EVERY SINGLE DAY! I love that she has grown up to be a teacher and that so many children will be inspired by her love of learning. Amanda is self-supporting and doesn’t have the financial resources to provide for her students, even though I’m certain that she would try. PLEASE consider clearing her Amazon list. I could think of no one more worthy. Thank you!"

"Robyn has been working as a Teacher Assistant for VBCPS for the past 3 years while working to get her certification to teach. She passed all the Praxis Assessments while taking classes and was even Bettie F Williams' Teacher Assistant of the year! To help make ends meet, she babysits as well and is adored by the families she helps. It hasn't been easy, but she never gave up on her dream to have her own classroom. This fall, her dream comes true as she starts her first year as a teacher at Pembroke Elementary!! She is truly an inspiration!"

"Trulee works really hard and find engaging and fun learning activities for her students. She often spends her own money to make sure her class has what they need. I have seen some of her lesson teaching programming and the students really enjoy it and learn hands on. She will also be coaching 2 robotics teams (Vex IQ & Drones) as well as producing the morning school news. It would be great if she could get help clearing her list."

"I teach in a Special Education Self-contained class at an Elementary School. Have students in grades 2nd-5th with different disabilities. These students definitely struggle and often feel different and left out. We make sure that we do everything in our power to make these amazing students feel loved, part of our school and let them know they can do everything that the general education students do! These babies have my heart!! The greatest part of my job is seeing a huge smile on their faces when they get a concept after struggling for a while. It could be getting a math problem correct that they've been working on for weeks, able to overcome their fear and talk to their classmate, etc.. seeing them smile and laugh will melt your heart each and every time!!! We are a Title 1 school and pretty much have to pay for everything out of our pocket. The items on my list will help us help our students thrive through the year."

"My students, community and my beautiful mother inspire me to teach. I want to be a part of something bigger. I want to make a difference and help create the future doctors, lawyers, presidents, scientists, etc. When students enter my classroom, they know they can achieve anything with hard work. My students know that it's ok to make mistakes and learn from them. My students are nourished with more than just academics. They get love, patience, compassion, understanding, respect, room to grow and tools to succeed. They are my forever family."

"She has been involved in childcare, her entire adult life, and as the sister of a special-needs student, she’s decided to dedicate her teaching career to those who with special needs who require extra time and attention. She’s come home many nights with tears in her eyes because of the stress and workload and yet she continues day after day to be the best teacher possible."

"Stephanie has always wanted to be a teacher since she was a little girl. Stephanie worked hard raising her kids while going to school to become a teacher later in life. She has obtained several degrees and teaches special education math at Warwick High School. Her students mean everything to her. She has been teaching for almost 10 years now and always looks forward to each school year and getting to see her students again. She is such an inspiration to me and has shown me to never give up on a dream. She loves helping her students succeed. She is truly deserving of having her list cleared. This would help her and her students."

"I am inspired by the growth I see in my students. I love it when I see how proud of themselves they are, especially when they have been working so hard at something. I also love watching them as they get older and know that I have had a part in their successes."

"[Keyona] absolutely changed my child from a shy baby to a thriving child filled with confidence in herself. She has built a beautiful relationship for life with her and our family. She is loving and caring for all her babies, she deserves the world."