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Local mom raises funds for Northridge teachers
BY HALEY LENA HLENA@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
A local mom is encouraging the community to rally behind the teachers of Northridge Elementary after the tornado caused signi cant damage.
Following the storm, multiple classrooms were ooded and damage was done to the exterior of the building.
Local mom, Renee Lewis, heard from teachers that items they have purchased over the years have been destroyed by water damage.
“When you think about a classroom, it’s almost like a second home to the kids because they do spend so much time there,” said Lewis. “And when you walk into a classroom, it’s warm and inviting and it’s happy.”
While walking past the school recently, Lewis asked someone on site how it was going, they responded by saying it’s a work in progress. ey have dried up most of the water and are starting demo work.
Lewis’ two daughters attend the school. Having just nished the second and third grade, both of their teacher’s classrooms were a ected by the ooding.
“It’s an environment that’s created to celebrate accomplishments and success but is also a safe place to fail and try again,” said Lewis. “And the teachers have worked over the years to make that happen.”
Lewis said she could not sit by and hope insurance is going to cover everything.
“If 2020 taught us anything, it’s that teachers are saints and this type of profession is a calling and they choose to put in even more than what is asked of them everyday,” said Lewis.
A few days after the tornado struck,
Lewis started a GoFundMe page to raise funds for the teachers impacted by the damage. Within a week, more than $1,000 has been donated. Donations can be made to https:// tinyurl.com/yc28mmcc.
“We’re gonna leave it open until we at least hit our goal,” said Lewis. “If we don’t hit it by the time school opens, you know, that’s okay, we’re going to do what we can to work with the school to gure out how to get these funds over there and get these teachers what they need.”
In addition, a student from the school will be selling necklaces that he made starting at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, July 8 at Living the Dream, a family-friendly brewing company located at 12305 N Dumont Way. All proceeds will go towards supporting the teachers.
