Educators shared why they support SLI, SLI scholars provided testimonials, and donors, eager to empower local Latino/x students who dream of going to college, responded during the 2020 Great Community Give.
More than 70 people and educators who pledged matching funds donated more than $11,000 (in most cases giving extra to cover platform and payment fees!).
THANK YOU!
Ongoing donations are gratefully welcomed at vasli.org/donate.
Educators pledging Great Community Give matching funds included:
- Pete Bsumek, Professor, James Madison University
- Christopher Clymer Kurtz, former teacher, Rockingham County Public Schools
- Lara Coggin, Ph.D., ESOL Teacher, Richmond Public Schools
- Amber Corriston, Dance Specialist, Harrisonburg City Public Schools
- Mike Davis, Executive Advisor to the President, James Madison University
- John A. Downey, Ph.D., President, Blue Ridge Community College
- Andrew Dudley Barnes, Lecturer, James Madison University
- *Jason Good, Vice President for Innovation and Student Recruitment, Eastern Mennonite University
- *Laura Feichtinger-McGrath, Director of EL Services and Title III, Harrisonburg City Public Schools
- Suzanne Fiederlein, Ph.D., Interim Director, CISR, James Madison University
- MarthaJune Graber, Retired Spanish Teacher
- Susan Huxman, Ph.D., President, Eastern Mennonite University
- Pat Lintner, Chief Academic Officer, Harrisonburg City Public Schools
- Fawn-Amber Montoya, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Honors College, James Madison University
- Jenna Martin-Trinka, Reading Specialist, Harrisonburg City Public Schools
- C. Leigh Nelson, Ph.D., Professor, James Madison University
- *Bryan Pearce-Gonzales, Professor of Hispanic Studies, Shenandoah University
- *Tom Robb, Math Teacher and SLI Program Director, Winchester Public Schools
- Kirk Shisler, Vice President for Advancement, Eastern Mennonite University
- Ann St. Clair Lesman, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, Shenandoah University
- Jason Van Heukelum, Superintendent, Winchester Public Schools
- Anda Weaver, School Counselor, Harrisonburg City Public Schools
- Philip Yutzy, Spanish Teacher, Instructional Team Leader, Harrisonburg City Public Schools
- Margot Marie Zahner, Director, Great Oak Academy, Harrisonburg City Public Schools
- and anonymous supporters
*Member, SLI Board of Directors
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