SHOW TEACHERS THE LOVE!
April 28, 2025, was a special evening. The Academy hosted our annual gala, Show Teachers the Love! Attendees enjoyed a three-course dinner while listening to inspiring stories, comedy, music, and guest speakers. Show Teachers the Love! has always been unlike any other fundraiser. Half of the audience are teachers who come for free to feel the love, and the other half are donors who come to show it.
The highlight of the evening was Seth Meyer’s presentation of our Woodridge Award for Great Teachers to teacher Merretta Schmelzkopf.
The Woodridge Award for Great Teachers
The Woodridge Award is presented annually by an accomplished person to the K-12 teacher who most helped them on their way.
Photo by Rogerline Johnson, Johnson Studio, Helena, Arkansas