Friends of Education
At the April 16th Topeka Public Schools Board of Education meeting
the 2015 Friends of Education honorees were
recognized.
Robert Maxwell was honored for his work as a school volunteer. For about the past ten years Mr. Maxwell has donated his time and talent to students throughout the district. He began by volunteering at Quincy Elementary through the Big Brothers Big Sisters and Junior Achievement organizations. He was also instrumental in introducing the Bringing Up Grades program to Quincy, Meadows Elementary and Hope Street Academy. This program recognizes students for academic improvement, not just academic excellence. Through Mr. Maxwell’s work with the Kiwanis organization, he has also been able to introduce the Builder’s Club to both French Middle School and Landon Middle School. The Builder’s Club promotes community service and focuses on character building, acceptance and leadership. Additionally, Mr. Maxwell is Quincy Elementary’s contact representative for Lowman Methodist Church and Kaw Valley Bank. Thanks to his efforts, both organizations regularly donate volunteers and funds to the school. Topeka Public Schools is fortunate to have many volunteers and even more fortunate that Robert Maxwell is one of them. Mr. Maxwell, on behalf of Topeka Public Schools, thank you for all you do for the children of this district and for being a Friend of Education.
Thanks
to the generosity of Topeka Housing Authority, former THA Executive Director
John Johnston, and current Executive Director Sophie George, who continues to
support the program, the children of the Pine Ridge community have a Parents as
Teachers center and a pre-school program they can be proud of. The benefit to
the students, their families and the community is far-reaching and long-lasting
and is why Topeka Public Schools is honored to call Topeka Housing Authority a
Friend of Education.