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