Kids & Family

Newtown Athletic Club Teacher a 'Life-Changer'

Patch readers told us who the "Everyday Inspirations" in their communities are, and we're sharing their stories and the work they've done locally.

Everyday Inspirations is a series that features people in Patch communities who inspire others through their work, or people who have faced extraordinary situations and grown from them. They have been featured by other people in the community that have been inspired by the nominees.

Name: Jennifer Wheeler
Town: Newtown, PA
Nominated by: Sue Garrabrant

Why is this person an "Everyday Inspiration?" 
Anyone who has had the privilege of working with or watching Miss Jennifer teach any one of a dozen different dance classes or lead a children's birthday party can attest to the fact that this quote captures everything that makes her a Life Changer.

Jennifer Wheeler is tireless, fun, creative, warm-hearted, selfless, and generous. She interacts with every child she meets, whether it's in a class, in Kids' Club, in the hallway or in the cafe with enthusiasm, respect, and energy. Her love for every child is palpable, and it is no wonder that their love for her is so heartily reciprocated.

I wish everyone could see Jennifer in action, how much heart, soul and passion she puts into everything she does, and see the children as their faces light up with excitement and respond to her energy with some of their own.

Jennifer Wheeler does so much more than "teach dance classes"—quite simply, she is changing her students' lives, and it is obvious that she is impacting them in an incredible way. What could be more important than having such a positive effect on the life of a child? 

Has the nominee's life been changed in an extraordinary way? 

This is a nomination for our Life Changer of the Month made by a NAC member for Jennifer, who has changed her life and the life of her children as well as many children every single day.

How does this person work to make others' lives better?

Jennifer Wheeler makes the lives of countless children better each and every day by not only teaching them dance classes, but also teaching them lessons in sharing, learning, concentration, achievement and so much more.  


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