Nominate a beloved teacher for a “Teacher Tribute” during our 2024 It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! We extend our gratitude to all teachers, teachers’ aides, professors, janitors, cafeteria workers, and school administrators.
During each performance, we honor one person from education with a short personal testimonial, a projected photo, a certificate, and two (2) complimentary tickets to the show. This makes for an incredible holiday present for a loved one, colleague, friend, or self-care treat.
Hurry! There are limited spots available. Neither you nor your nominee must be present to receive the honor. For more information, contact Elyse Dolan at ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com.
Examples of “Teacher Tributes”
To: Paul Edwards / From: W – You are the reason I love performing literature and see every person as an incredible story. I can’t thank you enough for all that you taught me. I learn and relearn from you daily.
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My mother, Mrs. Gladys Newbery served her community for over fifty years as a beloved teacher. She taught thousands of fourth and fifth graders with humor, discipline, and had a cackle like no other. My siblings and I never felt jealous of her “other kids”. We felt special – the students had her for a year; we had her for a lifetime. Rest in peace.
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Paul Johnson has taught special education students for over 25 years, and currently teaches at Juarez High School. Paul advocates for his students at every opportunity, and tries to instill a joy of learning outside the classroom, turning his own extensive manga collection into a lending library for his students, and leading after-school clubs for Go and Magic the Gathering.
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Mrs. McCarthy teaches 8th grade at James B. McPherson Elementary School. She encourages all of her students to meet their fullest potential and fosters a classroom environment that promotes a lifelong love of learning.
