Committed Teachers, Community Leaders Recognized In CT Patch

CONNECTICUT — Our community leaders and dedicated teachers are providing a helping hand every day in cities and towns throughout the state.

Patch has partnered with T-Mobile to recognize these often unsung community leaders and teachers and celebrate their contributions.

Here are just some of teachers that have been nominated by Connecticut Patch readers:

• 'Always Available To Her Students': Patch Middlebury Teacher Spotlight
• 'Her Energy Is Infectious': Patch Norwich Teacher Spotlight
• 'A Genuine Personality': Patch Manchester Teacher Profile
• 'Opens The World Of Learning': Patch Newtown Teacher Spotlight
• 'Has A Heart Of Gold': Patch East Haven Teacher Spotlight
• Erin Einzig Is A 'Natural': Patch Brookfield Teacher Spotlight
• Teacher Spotlight: Southington Teacher Shows Dedication
• Teacher Spotlight: Norwalk Educator Is A Devoted Teacher, Mentor
• Teacher Spotlight: Naugatuck Educator Goes Above And Beyond
• Teacher Spotlight: Norwich Educator Is Patient, Challenges Kids
• Teacher Spotlight: Old Lyme Educator Goes Above And Beyond For Kids
• Hamden Teacher ‘Is One Of The Best’
• Wallingford Teacher ‘Goes Above And Beyond For Her Students’
• Teacher Spotlight: Westport Teacher 'Goes Above And Beyond'

And here are a few of the community leaders Connecticut Patch readers have nominated:

• Leading By Example: Nadeije Rita Ahearn Is A Community Leader
• Pastor, Evangelist & Missionary: Patch Manchester Community Leader
• 'Champion For Patient's Rights': Patch New Haven Community Leader
• 'Tireless Commitment & Hard Work': Patch New Haven Community Leader
• 'Puts Others First': Patch Community Leader
• 'Helps Businesses To Thrive': Patch Hartford Community Leader
• 'Never Backed Away From A Challenge': Patch Southbury Community Leader
• 'Brave Young Man': Patch Hamden Community Leader
• 'Blends Energy, Vision And Action': Patch Milford Community Leader
• 'Nothing She Can't Do': Tricia Cunningham Is A Mystic Community Leader
• Rocky Hill's Tom Cosker Works Toward Diversity: Patch Community Leader
• He Turned Tragedy Into A Positive: Wallingford Community Leader
• Community Leaders: 'His Life Is The Town Of Waterford'
• Patch Community Leader: Millie Texidor
• Selfless And Empathetic: Clinton Community Leader
• 'Helping People Of All Ages': Jeff McKenna Is A Patch Community Leader