Every Child Deserves A Champion Acrylic Award

Rita Pierson coined this phrase. Hers is truly an idea worth spreading: that every child, rich or poor, deserves a champion. She was an outspoken advocate. Often seen around the web and on TED Talks... she once said ... “Teachers don’t make a lot of money. They are usually not deemed worthy of news coverage unless there is a scandal or a strike. Most of the time, their major accomplishments are shared only with colleagues and family members and not the media. The celebration is often cut short by some catastrophe the next day. Yet, in spite of the highs and lows, I cannot think of another profession that brings both joy and challenge on a daily basis.” Here is to the memory of a great woman!