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Victoria Rodriguez Villafana says that volunteering at Casa View Elementary, where her three sons attend, has helped her better assist in her childrens’ education. Villafana said participating in school activities alongside Casa View’s friendly staff has been a rewarding experience because she is able to see her children grow as successful students. Villafana encourages other parents to volunteer at their child’s school because it’s a great way to learn different ways to support their child’s education.

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Earnest Brown is a long-time volunteer for Dallas ISD. Since he started volunteering in 1996 at Frazier Elementary, Brown has dedicated 19 years of volunteer service to the district. Brown says he is ready to help the Dunbar faculty and staff in any capacity they need, and that working with the student scholars is the most rewarding part of volunteering. Other volunteer duties include assisting with gym coaches and monitoring hallways. His motivation for volunteering stems from his special education teacher, Melva Gibbs, at James Madison High School, who told him he had the will to do great things in life.…

A caped-crusader stopped by Highland Meadows Elementary School to enlist students to help save the Earth from the evils of pollution and wasteful habits. Among Mr. Eco’s environmentally conscious rap songs was encouragement to avoid single-use water bottles with “Bottles are for Babies” and to be kind and respectful of animals as “Wildlife Warriors.” He urged students to recycle with “Recycle Robot” and deputized them to be Eco Heroes with the “Ecohero Anthem.” His visit helped kick off Earth Month, which is 30 days of raising awareness about what individuals can do to make a positive global impact on the…