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Kathleen L. Small Teaching Scholarship Fund

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Organized by
Chris Small
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$2,300
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1 scholarship funded
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    JD

    Jeanmarie Donovan

    $50
    LK

    Leslie Kowitz

    $50
    JW

    Jane West

    $100
    CC

    Caitlin Clarke

    $100
    CS

    Chris Small

    $100

Our story

Kathy Small was a lifelong educator in the San Jose area, where she was born and raised. After many years teaching preschool, she returned to her alma mater (San Jose State) in the late 1980s to earn her multi-subject teaching credential, one night class at a time, and ultimately finished in 1994. She spent another 25 years teaching kindergarten through second grade, including 10 years with the San Jose Unified School District at Williams Elementary School. Even after retiring from teaching full time, she continued to substitute and work part time until the COVID-19 pandemic. She passed away in 2023 and is dearly missed, but her influence continues to be felt through her family, friends, colleagues, and former students.

Our goal

The goal of this fundraiser is to honor Kathy and her legacy by giving scholarships to students who are pursuing a degree or credential in education. We are seeking to raise a minimum of $500 annually to help fund a scholarship award for one student each fall.
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Kathleen L. Small Teaching Scholarship
Published 3 months ago

Comments from contributors 5

Jane West4 months ago
$100

Kathy was a dear friend who changed my life. We were roommates in college and through our plotting became sisters-in-law when her sister and my brother got married! She was a life long educator and will benefit the future with this scholarship.

Caitlin Clarke4 months ago
$100

I lived across the street from the Small family growing up. Over the years they were so supportive of me, my career goal of becoming a teacher, and even of my children. I’m so happy to have had neighbors and friends like them, and am grateful to be able to contribute to her legacy.

Ron And Sharon Day4 months ago
$100

For our dear friend.

Dee Miner4 months ago
$100

A wonderful idea…in memory of my dear friend.❤️

Gail Ritucci4 months ago
$25

Kathy was a long time friend and fellow educator. This idea to honor her is so fitting and such a terrific way to help a student working towards a career in education.

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