Ten Indianapolis Public Schools teachers have been chosen as finalists from a field of 161 nominated for the Hubbard Life-Changing Teacher Award. This is the second year for the United Way of Central Indiana (UWCI) award which recognizes IPS teachers who make a huge impact on the lives and education of their students.
UWCI, along with a diverse panel of volunteer stakeholders, reviewed all nominations for the Hubbard award. The selection team considered how nominees invested in their students’ well being and provided instructional excellence. Classroom videos and personal interviews rounded out the selection process.
On May 27, four of the finalists will be selected to receive a $25,000 prize at a celebration dinner at the Eiteljorg Museum. The remaining six finalists will receive $1,000 each.
The finalists are:
in a student’s home – fixing the shower,
getting mold off the floor and even providing a new washing machine to help prepare for a new baby. One former student asked him to walk her down the aisle in the absence of her father. Another student, who contemplated suicide, confided in Dave and made it through a troubling time. In the last two years, more than 80 percent of Dave’s students have advanced their science and reading by 2-3 grade levels.
countries all over the world to help build schools and ensure they have the
supplies necessary to operate.
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possible in a traditional classroom. Nearly half of the students who complete a year with SITE are employed, compared with 18.4 percent of
people with cognitive disabilities employed across Indiana.
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with students aged 15-22 learn
valuable skills to be successful in the real world. One
student was homeless, frequently skipping school and ready to give up on her
education. Ms. Signer became a mentor to
the student; she taught her how to take
the bus, gain employment, cook and save money. The student eventually moved in with Marleen. The young woman is working and saving money for an upcoming trip to Mexico to visit her family members.
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One student
in particular was in the midst of failing out of high school when he ended up in Ms. Tipton’s
class. She motivated him to not only
stay in school, but to also look at his goals for life after high school. She helped him prepare for and drove him to
take the SAT. Angela later drove him to the recruiter’s office to join the U.S. Air
Force as a space systems operator. He is
now going to school in Florida to be a recording engineer.
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Doris Young: Doris has been teaching for 43 years – all at Broad Ripple Magnet High School for the Arts and Humanities!
Students
wrote passionately in their nomination about how she made them love school, think critically and
look at the world beyond themselves
Mrs. Young runs
the Humanities Advisory Council, a club for humanities students to support
Broad Ripple. This club adopts families
in need at Christmas, giving students the opportunity to give back. She
has helped to shape the curricula for AP English, American Studies, Individual and
Society, and Ethics and Alienation
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We are proud to have so many amazing educators in our district, and we look forward to celebrating their hard work with UWCI!
