Show #319

Special Friends - Fifth graders from Mt. Horeb School in Warren Township pair up with students with special needs from the neighboring town of North Plainfield. This 10-year-old program teaches the fifth graders about tolerance, patience and compassion.

I Know a Hero - Fourth graders at Morris Plains Borough School learn how everyday heroes shape their lives. The students will honor their heroes by doing a power point presentation, and giving them a copy of a class book. This program is funded through a grant from the NJEA Frederick L. Hipp Foundation for Excellence in Education.

Senior Year - Two Pemberton Township High School students gain the respect of members of the New Jersey State Board of Education. Pangelina Flowers and Anthony DiGirolamo addressed the board as they spoke with confidence and intelligence about the importance of school-to-work programs and the senior year of high school.

Galapagos - Marcia Hasting brings the excitement of the Galapagos Islands to her students at Eisenhower Middle School in Roxbury. With the help of several grants, she was able to take underwater video of sharks, iguanas and other exciting sea creatures.