In mid-April, adminstrators at Stevens High School asked teachers, like Ambra Hernandez, to send in a picture to share with the students.
In mid-April, adminstrators at Stevens High School asked teachers, like Ambra Hernandez, to send in a picture to share with the students. Courtesy Ambra Hernandez
The Weekend Brief podcast for August 15, 2020

Ambra Hernandez knows the coming school year will bring about unique challenges, starting with school supplies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends students avoid sharing pretty much everything, unless it’s properly disinfected between uses, to limit the spread of the new coronavirus.

Wanting to keep everyone safe, including herself and teachers like her, Hernandez started a Facebook group to help fulfill their longer-than-usual wish lists.

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