08/12/2025
We officially have our winner! Jessica Jenkinson, a K-4 teacher from Parkview Elementary in Wyoming, MI!
Our winner was nominated by someone else who shared these words:
"Jess doesn’t have a typical classroom of the same 20-30 students each year. Instead, she works with a constantly changing group of students who are struggling the most - often seeing more of their hard moments than their good ones. Still, she shows up every day with patience, compassion, and determination to make each student feel seen, heard, and safe."
Thanks to our annual Ally Olympics, with our team's participation and the ownership match, we raised nearly enough to clear Jessica’s entire wishlist and have 90% of items delivered right to her doorstep before the first day of school!
To all teachers: Your commitment to your students, school, and community is truly valued. You play an essential role in shaping & inspiring the minds of tomorrow's leaders!
