SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Bonni Boschee was a teacher for 16 years.
“My students were Native American students. And I just really had a heart for the students that don’t have the same opportunities that more of the affluent families have,” Remarkable Women Nominee, Bonni Boschee said.
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Boschee decided to start taking her talents outside of the classroom.
“She started a whole program at the downtown Central Church in the Pettigrew Heights neighborhood. Just helping kids to progress in their literacy. So completely volunteer. Got the reading level of all the students. And then there started to be a literacy night on Monday nights where we would volunteer our time,” Read2Soar coach and math director, Nicole Sanderson said…