Atherton Elementary teacher wins $5,000 through national iHeartRadio campaign The first-grade teacher was one of only four teachers selected nationwide
By Kadence Stover
A surprise phone call from iHeartRadio’s Billy the Kidd left Atherton Elementary School teacher Kim Vasquez speechless. The host shared that Vasquez was selected for iHeartRadio's “Thank a Teacher" campaign, powered by DonorsChoose, and would receive a $5,000 DonorsChoose gift card to fund supplies for her first-grade classroom. “I was absolutely shocked to learn that I was one of four winners across the United States,” said Vasquez. “It is such an incredible honor and blessing to have been chosen. I ...
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