Concord ES teacher recognized by National Liberty Museum

The National Liberty Museum recently announced this year’s winners of the 2018 “Teacher As Hero” Award, sponsored by State Farm. Eleven educators from across the region were honored for their extraordinary efforts that impact the lives of their students, schools, and communities. The subcategories for nominees include Exceptional Teacher, Caring Classroom, Good Neighbor, and the Teacher as Hero Grand Prize. These educators were honored at an award ceremony at the museum on May 5. Eleven area teachers were honored.

Among those recognized was Kevin Finan, a secondgrade teacher from Concord Elementary School in the Garnet Valley School District. He was named a “Teacher As Hero.”

“At the National Liberty Museum, we teach every visitor the vital role liberty plays in the fabric of our daily lives,” said Gwen Borowsky, CEO of the Museum, in a statement. “We proudly honor these teachers for the work they do to inspire students and strengthen their communities beyond their important work in the classroom. We recognize these teachers as heroes for helping shape our nation’s next generation of leaders.”

“State Farm has sponsored the Teacher as Hero awards since its inception and we have stood as a National Liberty Museum partner for the past 15 years,” said Dwayne Redd of State Farm. “State

Farm’s mission is to help people achieve their dreams and we believe that teachers are our steadfast partner in this goal. Teachers shape the values of a community through their lessons, inside and outside of the classroom. We are humbled by every one of this year’s distinguished award winners.”

SUBMITTED PHOTO Kevin Finan