Peter Lewis, longtime Roanoke City teacher, principal, coach and founder of an educational nonprofit for children, received the Margaret Sue Copenhaver Contribution to Education Award.

Edyth Cisneros earned a Fulbright Student Award teaching English in Mexico. She also will be working on a mini documentary series about the other side of immigration - those left behind.

This year, eight Roanoke College students were paired with eight first through fifth graders at East Salem Elementary School students as reading buddies.

Nancy Ruth Patterson, author of five children's novels and a retired Roanoke City teacher and administrator, received the Helen C. Hanes Friend of Education Award.

A group of Roanoke College Education students are providing free tutoring to children through a partnership with Salem Presbyterian Church.

Roanoke grad is known for his signature mottos: "Whatever it takes," and "Every child. Every day."

Forty-two colleges and universities across the country were selected to participate.

Tim Reynolds was an associate professor of education at Roanoke for 14 years.

Isabel Castillo of Harrisonburg has gone to great lengths to advocate for opportunities for undocumented  young adults to earn an education and make a living in the United States.