Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy Volunteer and Partner of the Year 2017-2018

Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy: Suzanne Everette         

The children at Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy love their “Grandma Suzie,” or, as she’s known to grown-ups, Suzanne Everette.  She volunteers seven hours a day, every day, to support arts classes and care for the school’s 1,180 students, as only a grandma can.  In the Principal’s words: “Some don’t understand why she comes in like she does, but she responds that she loves it, and it brings her great joy.  The students are joyful that she spends her days with us, too.”

Suzanne Everette aka "Grandma Suzie"

Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy: Modern Woodmen of America

As a nonprofit, Modern Woodmen of America donates earnings into the communities it serves, and Clark Creek Elementary School STEM Academy is a grateful recipient.  The school has received donations for students and school projects, including a new marquee sign and a project-based learning initiative.  In the Principal’s words: “We are so grateful for their willingness to assist us with any projects that we feel will make our school a better place.”

Melinda Spurlin