Joseph Keeney, a middle and high school orchestra teacher at Lee's Summit North High School in Lee's Summit, MO, is the recipient of our December 2024 Honored National Teaching Award. He was nominated for this award by his student Evita Churchill. In this episode, we are also joined by Evita and her mom Jennifer Churchill.   You'll hear about: - Mr. Keeney's journey to becoming a teacher - The impact Mr. Keeney's class had on Evita - Jennifer's heartfelt story of the impact she saw on Evita - Mr. Keeney's commitment to creating an inclusive space where all students can have fun and feel valued You'll also hear from our special guest, Wendy Kopp, CEO and Co-founder of Teach For All, as she shares the story of a teacher who had a lasting impact on her life.   Links Mentioned: - Read more about Joseph's story: https://www.honored.org/honoree/joseph-keeney/ - Nominate a teacher: https://www.honored.org/nominate/ - Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/honored/ - Follow us on Twitter: https://x.com/honored/ - Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Honored.org/ - Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/honored.org - Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@honoredteachers   Episode Music Credits: - Music by DanaMusic: https://pixabay.com/users/danamusic-31920663/ - Music by AudioCoffee: https://www.audiocoffee.net/