STRATTANVILLE, Pa. – Clarion-Limestone Elementary School special education teacher Bobbie Freeman has been nominated for the 2016-17 national LifeChanger of the Year Award.
Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, the national LifeChanger of the Year program recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 public and private school educators and employees across the United States who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership.
Freeman was nominated by Clarion-Limestone superintendent, Mike Stimac.
Freeman serves a group of special education students with critical needs, and she advocates for them fiercely. For example, she independently researches technology-related tools that have the potential to transform her students’ learning and understanding of content. As a result of her studies, she proposed that her school should purchase iPads and a reading app that helps level the playing field for some of their most challenged readers.
“I’ve had the privilege of working with Ms. Freeman for the past two years,” said Stimac. “Each and every day, she brings an infectious, energetic, loving attitude to work. As a result, her students feel comfortable, safe and above all, loved. I’m honored to work with her and can confidently say that she is a LifeChanger.”
Each school year, the LifeChanger of the Year program receives hundreds of nominations from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
For 2016-2017, there will be a total of 15 individual LifeChanger of the Year awards. In addition, a 16th prize, the “National Spirit Award,” is given to the school and nominee whose community demonstrates the most support for their nomination.
Each winner will receive a cash award that is split between the individual winner and their school. The national Grand Prize award is $10,000.00. Winners are announced via surprise award ceremonies held at their schools. The top five winners will also be honored at a national awards ceremony in Naples, Florida. Winners will be announced in Spring 2017.
Winners will be chosen by a selection committee comprised of former winners and education professionals. Nominees must be school district employees. Award winners are selected based on the following criteria:
– A proven ability to make a beneficial difference in the lives of students
– An ability to positively add to the development of the school’s atmosphere
– Is involved in leadership activities at the school and/or community level
– A demonstrative record of excellent performance at the professional level
– A commitment to producing a nurturing atmosphere
– Adherence to high moral and ethical standards
A resource page with ideas for how to celebrate nominees can be found at https://lifechangeroftheyearnominees.com/showspirit/.
To view Ms. Freeman’s LifeChanger of the Year nominee profile, or to nominate someone from your school community, visit www.LifeChangeroftheYear.com.
