Community Champion Award Nominee Spotlight: Bill Bear Lifetime Achievement Award
Meet Bill Bear, one of our incredible Community Champion Award nominees!
Bill has made a lasting impact in our community by volunteering multiple days a week at Briarcrest Elementary School, engaging with students, and helping to foster a love of learning in them.
"Bill Bear has been a consistent, reliable presence in our community and where I teach, Briarcrest Elementary School.
"I met Bill three years ago when he expressed interest in volunteering in my classroom.
"What started out as a one-hour, one day a week commitment has grown over the years-- he now volunteers in my classroom EVERY DAY for two hours each day, and still goes to other classrooms afterwards to give more support to students.
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