BUFFALO, N.Y. — Friends For A Better Buffalo rolled out the red carpet on Saturday for outstanding Buffalo Public, Private and Charter School teachers, principals, and support staff.
Everyone was nominated for consistently helping students or going beyond expectations for their school.
"Some of my students have a difficult time speaking to anyone, including their peers, so I like to pull them in for one-on-one lessons," Buffalo teacher Alyssa Braun said. "And especially during these times, we're learning how to do voiceovers, virtually, on a PowerPoint play."
"That way my students are better able to show their peers and parents what they've learned, and there is nothing more meaningful than seeing the smile come across my student's face."
She says when students do return to school, it will be different, but it will work.
Dozens of unsung educators were honored during the Excellence in Education Awards event at the Burchfield Penney Art Center.
The event co-founder, Nina Heard, said, "These are unsung heroes in Buffalo public, private and charter schools had to pivot to educate our students, and they did it with just awesomeness."
Braun called it a humbling experience.
"I'm just doing what I love. I go in every single day, and I go home every night, thinking about my students and how I can better help them," Braun said.
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