Gardena High School teacher Sadie Kimbrew is one of 10 teachers nationwide awarded the MetLife Foundation Teacher Ambassador Award. The award recognizes high school teachers who have undertaken extraordinary efforts to make themselves active members of their students' communities.
"Teaching is so much more than just passing on information. We want to recognize those who take extra steps to build bridges and connect with their communities," said Sibyl Jacobson, president and CEO of MetLife Foundation.
The new award program was introduced this fall at high schools in 10 school districts. Students were asked to nominate teachers who go above and beyond the call of duty to connect with, and become an active member of, their students' community. The winning teacher from each school district was honored with a $1,500 cash prize and a $3,000 grant from MetLife Foundation. The winning teachers' schools also will receive a $3,000 grant. For more information about the MetLife Teacher Ambassador Award, visit http://nclweb.org/cs/metlife/index.html.
