This was in an the Rolling with Volvo monthly enewsletter sent to dealerships across the country by Volvo of North America. We at
Volvo of Charleston are so proud to be a part of this great community effort!
Teacher of the Year
Volvo of Charleston is maximizing a way to acknowledge outstanding citizens in its community – and is doing so in a manner consistent with Volvo's commitment to caring, conscience and character.
For nine years, Volvo of Charleston has donated a one-year lease to the Charleston County School District Teacher of the Year. For 2010, a C30 will be driven to school each day by Maisha Rounds, a teacher who also happened to grow up in the school district.
Rounds was inspired to teach after her high school Teacher Cadet class visited students with profound mental disabilities. She earned a bachelor’s degree in special education and a master’s degree in community counseling from Winthrop College. Her classroom lessons are arts-infused and multisensory. She is often found engaging her students by playing her keyboard to teach new skills
Maisha Rounds will drive a C30 for a year after being named
Charleston County Teacher of the Year.
and concepts while her students dance and create art. She has coauthored several books, addressing issues that come with special needs, abuse and illiteracy, and she strives to improve the teaching profession by serving as a mentor and professional development trainer for teachers and administrators in the district.
"We got involved several years ago as a way to serve our community and reward our teachers for all that they do," said Sheila Sines Thomasson, who oversees marketing and business development at Volvo of Charleston. "We also host a get-together for the finalists each year at Volvo of Charleston and we attend the awards banquet."
It's evident that Volvo of Charleston understands how civic involvement can have long-term rewards for its community and its business.
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