| The B.J. Reed Award | | | | giving classroom presentations. The CRV |
| | | | Program later expanded its focus and became |
| Created in 1988, the B.J. Reed Award | | | | the WISE Resource Volunteer Program. This |
| recognizes the work of volunteers in the | | | | program aims to have volunteers engaged in |
| Minneapolis Schools. The B.J. Reed Award was | | | | various functions across the Minneapolis |
| named in honor of Batty Jane Reed who founded | | | | Schools. B.J. Reed retired in 1981 but |
| the Community Resource Volunteer Program in | | | | continued to be an integral part of the WISE |
| 1965. B.J. Reed was a Minneapolis School | | | | Resource Volunteer Program until her death in |
| educator who went on to be an author, poet | | | | 1995. The B.J. Reed Award is given annually |
| and mentor. Originally the Community Resource | | | | to someone who has made outstanding |
| Volunteer Program was intended to give | | | | contributions to Minneapolis students and the |
| entertainers, craftspeople, professionals, | | | | community. |
| civic leaders and other working adults the | | | | |
| opportunity to share their time and skills by | | | | Lawrence Looking Elk the 2006 B.J. |
| becoming a part of the school curriculum | | | | |