Erin Jorge & Abigail's Plan Recognized as Difference Makers
Lawrence County is no stranger to Difference Makers. On October 24th, an extraordinary educator named Erin Jorge, who completed an extraordinary project at Summertown Elementary, was recognized at the LCSS Board of Education Meeting. The 6-year Sensory Playground Project is designed to reach the Universal Design Learners in grades PreK-6th at Summertown Elementary. Not only is it the first of its kind in the Lawrence County School District, but it also features a partnership with Abigail's Plan. Ms. Jorge began this endeavor in 2016 and raised over $160,000 for this specialized playground by selling shirts and gathering local donations. In 2019, the partnership with Abigail's Plan materialized, and the Summertown Sensory Playground has since met its goal of $300,000. On October 24th, SES Principal Mr. Ricky Mabry Jr. reported to the LCSS School Board that all playground equipment had been ordered and the completion of the Sensory Playground will be complete by December 2023. We want to Congratulate Erin Jorge, Abigail's Plan, and Summertown Elementary for taking on such an incredible project and making a difference in the lives of our students!
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It's really inspiring how Erin Jorge started this back in 2016 - I mean, $160,000 raised just through shirt sales before the big partnership kicked in. Makes me wonder if their project team also uses tools like an online mic test to check microphone quality during virtual meetings? Feels like the kind of detail that keeps everything running smoothly.
Photeditor Six years is a long time to stick with a project, so raising $160,000 through shirts and local donations before Abigail's Plan even came on board is seriously impressive. A sensory playground for PreK-6th that's the first of its kind in the district sounds like something the kids will benefit from for years.
It's striking that Ms. Jorge began this in 2016 and kept fundraising for years before the Abigail's Plan partnership formed in 2019. That patience raises a question: how did the project's design evolve over those years as understanding of universal design for learners grew? The December 2023 completion date suggests the long effort is finally paying off for students in PreK through sixth grade.
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