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Minneapolis School District Honors Volunteers

The  B.J.  Reed  Awardlunchroom during breakfast and lunch.
Lawrence Looking Elk has established a bond
Created in 1988, the B.J. Reed Awardwith the parents, teachers and students at
recognizes the work of volunteers in theSullivan School. The parents of the school
Minneapolis Schools. The B.J. Reed Award washave been overwhelmed by their children love
named in honor of Batty Jane Reed who foundedand devotion to Lawrence Looking Elk, who has
the Community Resource Volunteer Program indeveloped the student's trust in him based on
1965. B.J. Reed was a Minneapolis Schoolhis kind, gentle and understanding approach
educator who went on to be an author, poettoward them. Lawrence Looking Elk has worked
and mentor. Originally the Community Resourceclosely with the student's in Sandy Chapman's
Volunteer Program was intended to giveclassroom at the Sullivan School. Ms. Chapman
entertainers, craftspeople, professionals,attributes many of the scholastic gains her
civic leaders and other working adults thestudents have made to Lawrence Looking Elk
opportunity to share their time and skills byand his work in the classroom. Lawrence
becoming a part of the school curriculumLooking Elk has volunteered in the Sullivan
giving classroom presentations. The CRVElementary School for three years and donated
Program later expanded its focus and becamenearly  3100  hours  of  his  time.
the WISE Resource Volunteer Program. This
program aims to have volunteers engaged inLawrence Looking Elk is active in other ways
various functions across the Minneapolisin the Minneapolis Schools. He volunteers
Schools. B.J. Reed retired in 1981 butwith many organizations including the Parent
continued to be an integral part of the WISECommittee for Indian Education, is Chairman
Resource Volunteer Program until her death inof the Indian Education Board, and South High
1995. The B.J. Reed Award is given annuallySchool Site Council (PUSH). In addition to
to someone who has made outstandingvolunteer work with these groups, he
contributions to Minneapolis students and thevigorously works to raise funds for
community.activities for Native American Students.
Lawrence Looking Elk's experience from being
Lawrence Looking Elk the 2006 B.J. Reed Awardin the schools and classrooms gives him the
Recipientinsight to know what changes are needed and
he has the tenacity to work for the changes
The Sullivan Elementary School, onein the Minneapolis Schools that benefits all
Minneapolis School, has gained a great dealstudents. Lawrence Looking Elk received the
from the volunteer work of Mr. LawrenceB.J. Reed Award at June 13th meeting of the
Looking Elk. Lawrence Looking Elk has becomeMinneapolis Board of Education. Last month,
an almost permanent member of the SullivanLooking Elk was also honored by his
School community. The work he does at thecolleagues and friends at the Volunteer
school includes, but is certainly not limitedRecognition Luncheon held at St. Mary's Greek
to, volunteering in the Media Center, out onOrthodox Church in Minneapolis.
the playground during recess and in the



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