ISABELLE MARZANO, ALYSSA FOUSEK, LIA TARIN, MOLLY TSANG, and PAYTON SHIMANSKY, otherwise known as “The Buddies”, are 4th graders with Ms. Collins, Ms. Rader, and Ms. Lamb, and are known around campus for volunteering their friday lunchtime helping out in the preschool. They focus their time reading to children, explaining instructions, demonstrating how to make good choices, and giving hugs when needed. They assist the teachers with projects, organization, and spending individual time with the students. For their inspiring story and more about this fun, energetic, and creative group of BFF’s, check out the D39'er Student Headliner blog (http://d39erstudentheadliner.tumblr.com).
“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands: one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” - Audrey Hepburn
