It recognizes contributions to the mentoring and literacy programs in the city's school system.
The following awards will be given at an awards dinner March 23:
- SPEF Philanthropy Award: First County Bank/First County Bank Foundation for leadership and innovation.
- SPEF Leadership Award: Polly O’Brien Morrow, for enriching the Stamford community in the area of public education.
- SPEF Community Service Award: Junior League of Stamford-Norwalk, for its impact on youth development particularly focusing on literacy.
- SPEF Educator Award: Teachers nominated by the Parent-Teacher Organizations at their schools for creating an exceptional learning environment. Each will receive a $1,000 donation for their classroom.
SPEF Educator Award nominees:
- Claude Morest of AITE
- Christine Bucci of Cloonan Middle School
- Mindy Rabinowitz of Davenport Ridge Elementary School
- Kaitlyn McKenna of Hart Magnet Elementary School
- Christopher Knight of Julia A. Stark Elementary School
- Tressa Kinahan of New School at Strawberry Hill
- Ronet Noe of Newfield Elementary School
- Josue Jasmin of Rogers International School
- Ken Martin of Roxbury Elementary School
- Matthew Gladstone of Stamford High School
- Melissa Hoch of Stillmeadow Elementary School
- Lauren Hofer of Toquam Magnet Elementary School
- Juan Pazmino of Westhill High School
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