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October 2022

Celebrating 10 years of Volunteer in Paradise!

Message From Marisha & Linda

This semester we have thirty seven Paradise Valley Community College students participating in VIP College Corp. These education students are fulfilling their required field experience hours while being mentored by some of our very best general and special education teachers. College Corp complements the traditional VIP program while creating a strong teacher pipeline. We look forward to expanding this partnership with more students working with our students and teachers when PVCC introduces its new bachelor degree program the Fall of 2023

Important Reminders

Submit your 2022/2023 hours


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Upcoming Events:


  • 10/26, 10/27: K-8 Early Dismissal


  • 10/28: K- 8 Recess

  • 11/7: VIP Orientation


  • 11/11: Veterans Day Recess


  • 11/23 - 11/25: Thanksgiving Recess

VIP Spotlight: Kimberly Ludwig

We are pleased to recognize Kimberly Ludwig as our VIP Spotlight! Before volunteering with VIP, Miss Kim worked as a nurse at Valley Wise Medical Center for 38 years in newborn intensive care. Kim got involved with volunteering 16 years ago at Campo Bello Elementary and Palomino Primary helping kids learn to read. During this time, she met Esther Kovacs and learned about VIP. Kim then decided she wanted to be a part of the VIP community. Since that decision five years ago, Kim continues to lend her service to the students and teachers. When reflecting on her decision, Kim shared "It is an impactful program, I love working with the students and I'm glad that I am now an official VIP."  Thank you Kim for your continued support of the PVSchools community.

VIP Back To School Breakfast

Invite a Special Visitor to Your Classroom

VIP Sharon Phillips shares her therapy dog, Memphis, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, with families at the PV Resource center. VIP has 4 volunteers with registered therapy dogs who love children and are available to visit students in approved classrooms.


Please email volunteerinparadise@pvschools.net to request your special visitor.


Do you know someone who would like to volunteer with their registered therapy dog? Have them email volunteerinparadise@pvschools.net

Our Best Referrals Come From YOU!

Easy ways to help recruit VIPs…    


Flier

Post the VIP Flier in public places you frequent

 

Social Media  

Like and share our Facebook page Volunteer In Paradise  

Post a message and image on your personal Social Media Page (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). 


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  • Colleen Schultz
  • Anne Waltz
  • Lorraine Culloton
  • Colleen Klees
  • Cathy Malpass
  • Mishawn Nelson
  • Susan Sciacero
Donate to VIP

Working with PV Schools Education Foundation (pvsef.org) a 501(c)(3) organization that supports PVSchools, VIPs and community members are able to make a donation to Volunteer In Paradise.

Amazon Smile

The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to PVSEF!

VIP Coordinators - Marisha Geraghty & Linda Sredzinski


Phone: (602) 449-2053

Text: (480) 689-2788


Email: volunteerinparadise@pvschools.net


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