WASHINGTON — LG Electronics presented 19-inch LCD monitors and disk drives to six public schools during ceremonies for the “2005 Spotlight Awards for Teachers making a Difference,” that was coordinated by the Creative Coalition and American Federation of Teachers.
The event paid tribute to the schools and teachers of Creative Coalition members, including co-president and actor Joe Pantoliano, actor Steve Buscemi and actress Phylicia Rashad, among others.
A long-time technology partner with The Creative Coalition, LG donated its award-winning L1980Q LCD monitor and GSA-5163D external 16X Super-Multi DVD writer to each of the schools. Honored alumni and their public school teachers included the following:
Joe Pantoliano, Cliffside Park High School, Cliffside Park, N.J., Donna Regan
Steve Buscemi, Shaw Avenue School, Valley Stream, N.Y., Carl Riccobono
Antwone Fisher, Parkwood Elementary, Cleveland, Ohio, Brenda Profit
Phylicia Rashad, GBM Turner Elementary School, Houston, Vivian Harrison, and Contemporary Learning Center, Houston, James Harrison
Lawrence O’Donnell Jr., Canyon Charter School, Los Angeles, Calif., Doug Stoll
In addition to honoring his teacher, O’Donnell (The West Wing, The McLaughlin Group) moderated a lively dialogue between the teachers and their former students whose lives they impacted. The event was capped by the presentation of the “2005 Spotlight Awards for Teachers Making a Difference” before more than 2,000 teachers, where LG presented its monitors and disk drives to the schools.
