TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Throughout the month of February, we are introducing you to four different African Americans, who are making our community a better place.
Our series continues with a woman who volunteers her time to help shape the future of some of Tallahassee's youngest minds.
WTXL ABC 27's Stephanie Rank introduces us to Carole Curry and explains why she's an African American Icon.
When you walk through the halls of Springwood Elementary you'll hear a joyful sound, all orchestrated by Carole Curry.
"Mrs. Curry is absolutely awesome that is, I guess the best way I can describe her," said Tina Austin, Principal at Springwood Elementary.
Curry is a retired teacher of 36 year and she spends her Wednesday mornings, well, with a lot of smiling, singing faces.
"When I was teaching I would always for some reason come up with a song for whatever skill we were doing and it did help some as you know noticed the kids once they started singing the writing process, you know then they could even remember the different process, they may not know what each part is but they know the writing process," said Curry.
Curry decided during her retirement she would still share her love of teaching kids and guiding them to a brighter future.
"She is invested in children. Mrs. Curry really wants to see our young boys and girls improve and she will do whatever she can in her power whether it's her volunteer time and monetary donations she gives of her heart but she is totally invested in kids and seeing them succeed and she really wants to see them through the long haul," said Austin.
To the students, she is a mentor.
"Mrs. Curry is a good person and we enjoy letting her read to us and she is nice, kind and respectable and we like her," said 11-year-old Jayson Henderson.
To herself, Curry says she just hopes to change one life.
"I always remember that quote and it said 'even on your worst day, you may be some child's only hope," said Curry. "So I try to remember that even though I may be reaching one child that day, it's important."
Curry says she will continue to volunteer for as long as she can.
