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www.FredericksburgParent.NET 23 SCHOOL RESPONSE WINNER: St. Patrick's Catholic School Our doors have been open for grades kindergarten through eighth, every day, all year. Social distancing and safety precau- tions are in place for all students, faculty, staff and visitors. TOP PICKS • Lighthouse Academy • Fredericksburg Academy • Grafton Village Elementary School • Courtland High School WINNER: James Roberson, 516 Project James and wife, Jill, live in Spotsylvania with their three children. James founded 516 Project in 2016 to share the love of Jesus and serve families in need of wheelchair ramps and home repairs. 516 Project has complet- ed over 300 projects and grown nationally to include disaster response. Be the Light, James Roberson, President / Founder TOP PICKS • Andie McConnell, Fairy Godmother Project • FAAR - Fredericksburg Area Assoc. of Realtors • Meghann Cotter PHILANTHROPIST SCHOOL EMPLOYEE WINNER: Corey Hesdon - Lee Hill Elementary School Cory Hesdon, kindergarten teacher at Lee's Hill Elementary won by a landslide in this category. One fan said "Ms. Hesdon did a great job encouraging new kindergarten- ers in educa on. She kept them engaged and loving school - even though her class is 100% virtual." Kudos to all our teachers who got us through the pandemic. CHILDCARE WORKERS WINNER: YMCA Childcare Workers Come in and enjoy your work out while your children are supervised by our trained staff . Kids gym available for your older children. TOP PICKS • Breezewood Kindercare • Kids Cottage GOVERNMENT WORKER WINNER: Susan Ball Director of the UMW Small Business Development Center, Susan Ball pivoted quickly to virtual webinars to help business owners adapt to COVID-19, and implemented the new SBA disaster assistance programs. The center assisted 145 businesses in obtaining 7.5 mil- lion in assistance from the EIDL, PPP and other programs so far. TOP PICKS • Mr. Ken - Fredericksburg City Schools Mobile Feeding Program • Bill Freehling - Economic Department of Tourism and Travel COVID response TOP PICKS • Marceline Catlett - Fredericksburg City School Superintendent • Cindy Grieve - Staff ord Senior High School, 504 and IEP manager NONPROFIT RESPONSE TOP PICKS 2nd Place TIE • Rappahannock Area YMCA • Scouts BSA, Mattaponi District • Fredericksburg City Schools Mobile Feeding Program • Community Foundation of the Rappahannock Region WINNER: Scouts BSA, Wendy Latella Scout BSA leader Wendy Latella got many votes from the community for suppor ng leaders pivo ng to pro- vide outdoor and online Scout ac vi es in Spotsylvania County. Pack 835 made foot-powered hand sani zer sta ons for their school, Cedar Forrest Elementary. Pack 22 held a drive-thru Can Carnival. Every unit hiked and did service projects.