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The Kindness Project (TKP) is an organization that is volunteer-driven, non-profit, and fully donation-based. They provide support to foster families in the Lehigh Valley region and surrounding areas and recently expanded to the Pocono Region with a building named The Kindness Cottage here in Stroudsburg.

Adoption and foster care are critical for children who have lost their parents.

“It gives them a sense of belonging and it can help them cope with their previous traumas,” said, the director of The Kindness Cottage, Liz Johnson, “When kids lose their first family they can heal with the help of their new families.”

According to the PA Department of Human Services, “In Pennsylvania, more than 3,000 children are waiting to be adopted or fostered.”

As of right now, after I graduate High School, I see myself doing…

I see myself going to college for around 7 years to pursue my dream of becoming a doctor.

Do you have any hobbies or activities you enjoy?

I like to paint, read, travel, play badminton, and spend time with family and friends.

Do you have a favorite sport? Do you play it too? Why do you like it?

My favorite sport is badminton. I usually play during the spring and summertime. It’s a really competitive sport and is also known as the fastest racket sport.

What’s your favorite movie (or show)?

I watch a lot of movies and shows, but I don’t really have a favorite. I’m more into music, and my favorite song is As You Are by The Weeknd.

How do you think you’ll feel in the High School?

At which school in the district do you teach?

I teach at the Junior High School. 

What subject(s) do you teach?

Language Arts

What grade(s) do you teach?

8th Grade 

How long have you been teaching at SASD?

This will be my second year teaching at the district. 

What is your favorite part about teaching? 

I really like building connections with students. Being able to see them grow and achieve their goals in or outside of the classroom is awesome. 

If you could teach another subject what would it be and why?

I think I would be a music teacher, I grew up very interested in music and theater which actually inspired me to teach English (for works written by Shakespeare). 

If you had gone into another profession, what would it be and why?

If you’d like to publish a “Birthday Spotlight” for someone special, fill out the Birthday Spotlight Google Form.

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Request for Engineering Proposals

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Volunteers Wanted for Board Positions

The MOUNT POCONO BOROUGH COUNCIL invites residents to contribute their time by serving on the Planning Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, Safety Commission, and the Mount Pocono Municipal Authority.

Residents of Mount Pocono Borough interested in these volunteer roles are encouraged to submit a letter of interest to the Borough Manager at 1361 Pocono Boulevard, Suite 100, Mount Pocono, PA 18344 or via email to mduffy@mtpoconoboro.org. For further details on the Boards and their meeting schedules, please contact the Borough offices at 570-839-8436 or email Borough Manager Marissa Duffy.

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Due on March 15, the Dr. Elmo J. Lilli Memorial Healthcare scholarship helps students with a 3.0 GPA and planning on pursuing the following medical fields:

• Radiology Technologist
• Ultrasound Technologists
• Nuclear Medicine Technologist
• CT Technologist
• MRI Technologist
• Interventional Technologist
• Radiation Therapist
• Medical Technologist
• Registered Nurse

More information can be found at the guidance office and at LVHN’s website. Good luck to all applicants!

If you demonstrate financial need and have a strong history of community service, check out this scholarship!

Due on March 22, 2024, you are required to be a student residing in Monroe County, PA, with a family income below 300% of the 2023 Federal Poverty Guidelines and a strong history of community service, you can apply for the Salvation Army Community Service Scholarship. You must be planning to attend an accredited post-secondary undergraduate college or university this upcoming fall.

Paper copies can be picked up in the guidance office and students are required to fill out the transcript request form for the scholarship. If able to print, students may use this pdf – Salvation Army Scholarship.  Good luck!