Kim Aman: Grow Garden Grow
After 22 years of teaching, Kim Aman was known as an unconventional educator—bringing teaching methods straight from the garden to the classroom. Growing up in Ohio as a seventh-generation farmer, Kim found her passion in nature and growing food. When Moss Haven Elementary School (MHE) in Northeast Dallas decided to create a garden in 2012, the school naturally turned to Kim.
Dewayne Dickens: Catch Up and Read
As both a father and nonprofit executive, Dewayne Dickens knows the power of a child finding confidence in reading. His new role as Executive Director at Catch Up and Read is focused on building partnerships with Dallas ISD schools, empowering educators, and unlocking the possibility of education in every child.