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Helper Bees volunteers making a difference in District 153

by Marilyn Thomas on October 11, 2020

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Barbara Van Etten, a first grade teacher at Willow School, uses a personal computer and a computer monitor to interact with her students. (Provided photo)

The kindness of strangers is making a world of difference for teachers in Homewood District 153, thanks to the Helper Bees, a network of volunteers dedicated to meeting the needs of staff at Willow, Churchill and Hart Schools.

Yoda the cat stands among the packaged mini-erasers for Willow School. Helper…

Helper Bees volunteers making a difference in District 153

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