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Josie Villanueva, parent volunteer for St. Thomas Aquinas School in
Derry was nominated by St. Thomas Aquinas' art teacher, Kathy
Sullivan. Josie has been an invaluable volunteer for St. Thomas
Aquinas School helping Kathy hang and remove the art show but also
contacted and organized other volunteers to help as well. She took the
initiative of talking to staff and administrators to prepare for the
“Evening of the Arts” a combined art show and music concert by making
sure movable walls were set up, checking on details for the program,
and contacting the local newspapers.
She is not only a tremendous support to Kathy but to many others at
St. Thomas Aquinas by volunteering for many others, such as food
service, music and gym.
Kathy states “Josie is a very humble, gracious and giving person. It
is evident to me that she has instilled these virtues and the
supporting the arts onto her children, Violet and Vincent who also
enjoy giving of their time to help.
The New Hampshire Art Educators' Association is proud to honor Josie
Villanueva for the Outstanding Service Award.
Our second recipient is
Linda Caracappa, parent volunteer for Saint Patricks School in Jaffrey
who was nominated by Saint Patricks School art teacher, Lori Knight.
Lori states in her nomination letter of the challenges of teaching art
with a very limited budget. Linda saw her challenge and offered
support. She enlisted the help of other members of the PaTS programs,
a group of dedicated parents who volunteer their time to benefit the
teachers and school.
For two years she has organized a booth at the Children and Arts
Festival in Peterborough, getting supplies and many parents to work
the booth which as raised over $3000.00 for the arts program. With
this money Lori was able to create a curriculum that included clay,
something that had never been possible before.
When Linda learned that Lori did commissioned graphite portraits, she
purchased one, showing she not only cared about supporting her goals
as an art teacher, but cared about supporting Lori as an artist.
Lori states “Linda is truly a benevolent person and I honestly don't
know what my career or my life today would be like without her. I
don't know what I can do to repay her for the impact she has had on me
but I hope this nomination serves as a good start.”
The New Hampshire Art Educators' Association agrees and is proud to
honor Linda Caracappa for the Outstanding Service Award.
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Outstanding Service Award 2012-2013 Application
Due June 16, 2012
Click on the icon to the right for a PDF of the application
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Outstanding Service 2012-2013 |
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