Penni Risner (St. Thomas More Clinic, Read Up and Compassionate Friends) won the 2019 Kris Gill Servant Leadership Award ($5,000)! Know a servant leader you’d like to nominate? Download the nomination form and send it in before June 26, 2020

The teachers at Smith Fine Arts Academy love making lives better and so do we! What are they going to do with $16,500? Here’s what they say: “Two years ago, our Fine Arts Academy was just a dream. Last year was our first year as a Fine Arts Academy, and it was a booming success! The parents loved it, the kids loved it—and they want more. Our school is a public school, open to all at zero cost, but nearly 70% of our students come from poverty and need financial assistance to just eat lunch. As adults and educators, we know the path out of poverty is education and cultivating a good work ethic in our young citizens. At Smith Fine Arts, we are passionate about giving all of our students the best education and a terrific start in life.”