Emily Salter was nominated by an anonymous colleague.
Mrs. Salter impacts the lives of every student and faculty member in a positive way. She works extremely hard at supporting her students with positive behavior strategies, as well as supporting her colleagues when they need it the most! She's more than a great listener - she's the positive force needed to combat negativity.
Mrs. Salter listens to students talk about the problems they face and provides sound counsel. When needed, she gives students the daily necessities that they lack. When a staff member is in need or in the midst of a dire situation, she organizes fundraisers to help alleviate financial or emotional stress. Just this year, she has taken on an Anti-Bullying Campaign by recruiting and organizing students to create an anti-bullying video to share with the entire school. She has also accompanied students to the district-level student advisory meetings, where students from PGSD meet with school board members and the superintendent.
Singing River Academy is charged with educating some very challenging students, but Mrs. Salter does not let that stop her! She performs art therapy and relaxation sessions to soothe frazzled students. When she was faced with a lack of resources for grief counseling, she wrote a book that facilitates discussion and reflection! Whether a student is on her case load or not, she makes it her priority to serve that person in whatever manner possible.
"Mrs. Salter is more than a counselor - she is a loving, supportive, integral part of our school who goes beyond her job description daily to ensure that the foundation of our school is a safe environment for all students. We would not be SRA without her," said her nominator.
Emily Salter is a wonderful social worker who always goes above and beyond! I am honored to know her as a caring social worker, a mentor to others, a hard-working behavior contact for MTSS, and a friend!
LifeChanger, Emily Salter, is at it again with the completion of this interactive music video! Follow the link and watch these amazing students!! #LCOY
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Thank you for helping me out with all of my problems and congratulations.
I love you. In 5th grade I would always get in trouble but know you helped me get over that. I love you and I will always love you.
Emily Salter truly has a heart for children. The work she does isn’t “just a job”. It’s a passion! I’ve watched her make countless connections with students, helping them through difficult times in their lives. She is more than deserving of this honor. She represents what it means to truly be a life changer!
As a young person, Emily was a babysitter for my children. Her family and mine worshipped at church together weekly. Now Emily is a mother and a positive role model to so many. What a blessing she is!
I think Mrs.Salter should win the life changer of the year award because she is smart, nice and funny. She also cares for her students and helps them no matter how big or how small the problem is. Just recently she helped me with a problem and she was so nice and compassionate about it. For example, when I talked about my problem to her and she assured me that it was not my fault and that everything was being handled. And last year there was this one time where a close family member of mine passed away and she loving helped me with my grief. This is why I think Mrs.salter should win the life changer of the year award.
Mrs.Salter you are so sweet and im so freaking thankful for you even know you did'nt help meh you helped my friend Joel and you solve lots of problems and is really funny when someone is in need you are really a Life changer and i hope other people see it too I love you Mrs.Salter
I’ve known Emily since Elementary school. She has always been a kind, thoughtful person. Emily always goes the extra mile with people and has a sincere interest in others’ well-being. She is a hard worker and has strived for excellence which is evident in her accomplishments and high regards. I am lucky to have Emily as a friend and I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this recognition.
Mrs. Salter embodies what it means to be a counselor. She goes above and beyond to ensure that children are taken care of and cared for mentally, physically, and educationally. I am lucky to work with Mrs. Salter each day!
Mrs. Salter is a wonderful counselor she gives students motivation everyday, and I am sure she is proud of it.????
Mrs. Salter is kind and solves all the bully problem we love you Mrs. Salter
Mrs.Salter is sweet and she encouraged me not to do a bad thing and she helped me last year to stay out of trouble .
Mrs. Salter helps our school so much, she is so kind, and always has a positive attitude.
Mrs.Slater has helped me at every thing she even help me with bullying and saying the wright things and she is pretty and nice to people that need help.
Hey miss Salter, just a heads up I hope you have no trouble with the fifth grade next year.
she is loving caring and heartfilling
Mrs. Salter has helped people with there emotions and help people with there problems.
Ms. Salter you are the best countler i have ever had you help us a lot with our problems but most important you are my friend and i love you.
you diserve a award because you help people with there problems you are my counsler and i come to you tuesday and friday thank you mrs.salter.
Mrs.Salter is very nice and has a great personality.
I love Miss Salter just because of her personality and haw nice she is she is truly awesome.
Ms.salter is a nice person and helps a lot of students at our school with problems
You are a life changer of the year because you help others handle personal problems.
Ms. salter is nice and helps a lot of people with there problems and cares a lot for her students.
Mrs.Salter is wonderful because she helps people with there problem. She is nice and wonderful and ,makes everyone happy.
Ms. Salter, you are so nice. You help us with our problems and get us through them.
You are amazing because you help kids with their emotions, and you keep us positive.
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She is one of the counselors, and they seem to be amazing people!
you are very pretty and beautiful and the best social teacher ever.
You heped us alot this and last year. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
Mrs salter is verry nice and have a good personality.
You are very good at what you do and I appreciate that.
Mrs. Salter Is very beautiful on the inside and on the outside. she help every student in diffrent ways and she is an amazing counsiler.
l know that Mrs. Salter is pretty, sweet, smart,funny, talented at her work she is intellignent.
Mrs Emily Salter is a very nice lady her and her very awesome knowledge.She helps students with problems .Thats why i think she should be voted P.S. I love her so much
Mrs. Salter i'm sending you a message because you've helped me calm down all the time that I got mad. I'm sending this message to tell you how much I edmire your help
mrs.salter is nice funny and she helps students who need it.
Emily lives her life in service to others. Everyone who knows her, whether family, friend, or student, feels loved and important whenever we are with her, because Emily makes it a priority to make us feel heard, safe, and loved. Emily works tirelessly for her students, going above and beyond her day-to-day tasks to make sure each one has what he or she needs to be successful. She is a positive role model and a light for those around her. She has always, and will continue to change lives for the better everyday because that is who Emily is.
Ms.salter when you help me I felt that I am doing so good and I am doing so different my behavior is so good that now the teacher you are one of my favorite teacher of ell.
Mrs.Salter is nice and funny she also takes great care of students when they need it.
Mrs.Salter is one of the best guidance counselor out of all of the schools I went to in Mississippi. She is caring,helpful,and sweet. She also help solve of all the problems that people get into and she is very very pretty.
Mrs.Salter has taught a lot at Singing River Academy and for that I am thankful. The lessons she has taught have done a noticeable difference in my class but other class's as well. She taught things that we would of otherwise not paid attention to the way she teaches is the only way we would pay attention.
Emily is nice,well caring,and respecful
Dear Mrs.salter thank you for being a person that help kids with safe enviroment for all of us
She is very creative,beautiful and the sweeties lady.
Ms. Salter is a overachiever. She always has a positive attitude no matter what kind of day she has had. She is always willing to help Singing River Academy.
Mrs. Salter is a very nice and SRA is very lucky to have her.
I hope you get it Mrs.Salter you are a very nice and dedicated teacher. You work hard everyday and love your students very much. You always keep a smile on your face and also a good team player. You never turn your back on us!
She is very nice and helps students out when they are feeling sad.If you have something happen in you Family you can count on her.
she is a best teacher in the world.
Mrs salter is more than a counselor she is the so nice
ms.Salter what can i say?? she helped me in dark times and always make me smile and laugh with my friend Gabriel Ms.salter is the best i love Ms.Salter
Mrs.salter is nice and she is the best teacher and Mrs .Salter she helps
Ms.Salter is a very great counselor of S.R.A Ms. Salter helps other when they feel down.
She is one best every and she gives me the best comments to get throw the day
Dear Mrs.Salter,
I really appreciate you! You make sure that we are on task and doing the right thing. You teach us that even though no one is watching we need to do the right thing. You are a very bug role model for many and I hope your light continues to shine.
She always has a smile on her face and she brightens my day.
she is the nicest person ever
She helps me by talking to me about making my dreams come true
She is a lovely Counselor.
I think Mrs Salter is a very nice ans positive person shes really nice because she takes he time to help other students and shes really positive because shes very kind.
Ms. Salter always makes everyone fell good.
You are nice and i am glad to have you as a teacher
It has been my honor to work with Mrs. Salter at Singing River Academy. Emily genuinely goes above and beyond for her students. She is definitely a life changer.
What do you say about a child born with the unique gift of human connection and compassion? Perhaps her teachers said it best.
At our first parent-teacher conference for Emily in kindergarten, teacher expressed her initial concern with her social anxiety, then said, “Emily is the kindest student I have ever taught.” Everyone wants to play with Emily and be her friend! Throughout her school years, parent-teachers began the same way. How impressed educators were, not only by Emily’s quiet gentle kindness, but how she reached out to other students. One teacher said, “In class projects, Emily often chose the unpopular kids to be her team.” She was a LifeChanger even then.
Beneath Emily’s reserved exterior is, and always has been a driven, feisty, unrelenting advocate for social justice! She is a voice for the voiceless
Emily follows in the footsteps of her grandpa, a school substance abuse counselor. Paralyzed by a drunk driver at 26 years old, he turned tragedy in triumph by helping the very people who put him in a wheelchair. Bitterness was not an option.
Rita Pierson said it best in Ted Talks #WorldTeacherDay. “Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them. Is this job tough? You betcha! God, you betcha. But it’s not impossible.”
I am so proud of our daughter, Emily. She is that champion.
I am truly honored to work along side Emily Salter at Singing River Academy. She is such an amazing team player and always goes above and beyond for our students!
Emily is one of the most hard working people I know. She is very kind and full of creative ideas! She is compassionate and deserves every success in life.
I work closely with Mrs. Salter. As a new member of the SRA faculty, Mrs. Salter has mentored me in a very positive way. She’s professional, organized, and genuine. She would be the perfect recipient of this award.
Mrs. Salter is outstanding at everything she does. The compassion Emily shows at school inspires everyone around her. She has helped me during difficult times as an educator, whether it be a sweet treat or uplifting e-mail. She is a genuine advocate for students. On many occasions I’ve witnessed her going out of her way to turn a student’s day around. She goes above and beyond in every aspect of her job. She truly is a life changer— for all!
Ms. Salter is a gift to our school. Her goal is for every student to succeed academically and behaviorally. She constantly intervenes with students and teaches strategies for self-calming. Children and families can rely on her to provide help and support during difficult times. We are grateful for Ms. Salter's concern and empathetic spirit at SRA.
I have respect for Mrs.Salter because she helps me and others by helping us through our friendship problems for example I had 2 friends that didn't like each other and every Tuesday Mrs.Salter would tell them to come eat lunch with her and it took a few tries but by the middle of the school years, my friends got along. This proves that she is determined and persevered through to make them be friends. Even when she has a bad day, she never takes her anger out at us and tries her very best to be in a positive mood.
Mrs.salter inspires me because she showed me I can do anything I put my mind to.Mrs. salter has made an impact in my life by me and my brother getting along.Mrs.salter cares for all her students because she wants them to have a bright future a head of them.Mrs.salter has helped me by being nice to others and how to talk to people.
Mrs.Salter has helped me by when I have a bad day she'll ask me whats going on and i'll tell her and she'll help me out by talking to me about it when when we are done I am all better.
Mrs.Salter inspires me because she made me be a better student in the classroom.
Mrs.Salter has made an impact in my life by making me not sleep and fight in class.
Mrs.Salter cares for all of her students because she wants to always have bright happy smiling students.
Mrs.Salter has helped me by making me a real good student to
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Mrs.Salter is a wonderful helper in life.She helps people learn how to break up fights,avoid fights,and stop bullying or being bullied.Mrs.Salter is helping me stop falling asleep so i can get my work done and she helps me with family problems and helps everyone who has problems.I think Mrs.Salter should get this award because shes the best helper I ever had or the best helper we ever had
Mrs.Salter has made an impact on my life by inspiring me to learn things. And Mrs.Salter is such a kind person to meet and she is so sweet to everyone and she always complement you and say what a good job you are doing in class. She helps us when we are feeling sad and she is kindhearted, gentle and she shows us ways to stop fights and shows us to be kind to each other.
Mrs.Salter has made a special impact on my life by helping me so much in life and supporting me in every thing I've done at SRA. She also helped me solve and squash drama .That is why Mrs.Salter should win the Award .
Ms. Salter is an amazing staff member here at Singing River Academy. She honestly deserves to win this award because she has worked very hard at this school. I am a new kid and I went down the wrong path and got into drama. Ms. Salter has helped me realize how to overcome, ignore and get over drama. She is the absolute perfect candidate for this award and deserves it fully.
Mrs.Salter Cares for all her students because she helps them with there problem if they have a mistake she helps them.Mrs.Salter deserves this award.
Mrs. Salter has made an impact in my life by being an amazing counselor. She helps me when I need to talk about something. She is easy to talk to and I feel relieved after every time I see her. She is great with children and really deserves this award. She is definitely a life changer.
Mrs.Salter has helped me by dealing with family members passing away , and she has also helped me deal with a lot of drama . That Is exactly why she should win this award . She also made impacts on other student´s life .
Mrs.Salter cares for all her student's because she knows we will try to do something with our life.
Mrs.Salter cares for all of the students here because she believes that we can achieve anything and she tries as hard as she can for that,and we care about her as much as we care about her.
Mrs.Salter is an amazing counselor and so nice. She helps people and makes impacts in peoples lifes.
Mrs. Salter inspires me because when I was in her classroom she helped me calm down and she help me be good. Mrs. Salter is the best staff that I ever had. Mrs. Salter do activities to do in her class. Mrs. Salter has made an impact in my life by being their for me. Mrs. Salter cares for all of her students because she can helped us succeed at Singing River Academy. The last thing is that she helped me by not getting in trouble in class and passing Singing River Academy.
Mrs Salter is amazing at helping others. When my friends and I were getting in something with some one she helped us. She is kind and amazing. Mrs.Slater inspires me because she is always helping others. Mrs.Salter cares about every body. I love her. I want to help others, like her. She is kind and amazing.She is really encouraging to others. She has always been my favorite staff member.
Mrs.Salter is the best counselor in this school. She is a amazing person and she helps people when they are angry. Mrs.Salter has helped me and she has calmed me down. Mrs.Salter is an amazing person and I like having her around. She is here to help people with their problems. She cares about all her students because she is the best and she loves every one of her students.
Mrs. Salter inspire me because she is a great person.Mrs. Salter has made a big impact on me by helping me in my downs. Mrs. Salter is kind,helpful,caring, and much more. Mrs.Salter has helped me by talking to me. She is a great counselor in my opinion.
Mrs.Salter is a very reliable teacher to talk to.. She is very nice and cares about others, and is never not interested in what you are talking about. She is always there to encourage you and to bring you up. She is a very worthy candidate for this competition.
Mrs. Salter has made a huge impact in my life because she has helped me to control my anger. She helps me on a daily basis be successful in the classroom. She also helped me realize that my future is important and she makes me want to succeed in life.
Mrs.Salter inspires me because she helps me with a lot of things that I can't even do. Mrs.salter has made an impact in my life by doing things that helps me out. Mrs.salter cares about all of her students because she helps them do things that they can't do like anger issues and other things. Mrs.Salter has made in impact in my life because she know me better and she does things for me that helps me.Mrs.Salter will be my best friend for life and she knows that.
Mrs.salter has helped me by helping me through a situation that I will never want to go through again ,and she makes me feel great about myself .
Mrs.Salter is a very amazing teacher and helps us with problems we usually wouldn't reveal to anyone else
Mrs.Salter has helped me because one time I got in trouble and i went to her office and she helped calmed me down.
Mrs.Salter is a wonderful counselor. She will ask "what is wrong" without you saying something. SHE IS CHOMP!!!!!!!
C-Compassionate H-Honest O-Organized M-Motivated P-Persevering
Ms. Emily Salter has helped me by showing me that a difference in the body doesn't make the same inside.
Mrs.salter cares deeply for all her student because she gives them positive thing to do went they are upset or mad at the teaches or a child
Mrs.Salter inspires me because she helps majority of the students in Singing River Academy and Mrs.salter cares for all of her students because she sees them everyday. and she and she helps all of her students because some of her students are dealing with problems and the students tell her and she helps those student ans Mrs.Salter wants her students or all of the students to be successful in life,do better in life,and achieve or strive in life.
Mrs. Salter inspires me because she makes me put a smile on my face everyday. Mrs. Salter made an impact in my life by making everybody have positive moods everyday. Mrs. Salter cares for all of her students because Mrs. Salter listens to students talk about their problems they face and provides sound counsel. Mrs. Salter has helped me by helping us with our problems.
Mrs.salter inspires me because she has a very big heart. She made an impact on my life by working with me. Mrs.salter cares for everyone she gives them treats. She helped me by helping me with bullying.
Mrs.Salter cares for all of her students because she wants them to be successful in life. I know this because she helped me out with a problem that was really bugging me even though it was silly(girl drama). Mrs.Salter is very nice and one of the kindest counselors I've ever met.
Mrs.Salter cares for all of her students because she help's her students if they need help of if they are having a problem with there work. When someone is sad Mrs. Salter makes them happy again
Mrs.Salter is a great person she impacts peoples lives in school and maybe even her environment. She is a life saver and a hero. The person I will depend on is Mrs.Salter.
Mrs. Salter is one of the kindest counselors that I know and she knows how to solve about everybody's problems in my school. Mrs. Salter is a very good example of this motto that we have at school called,"CHOMP". The C in CHOMP stands for compassionate,the H stands for Honest, the O stands for organized, the M stands for Motivated. and the P stands for Persevering.Mrs. Salter represents all of these characteristics very well.That is why Mrs. Salter deserves to be the life changer of the year.
Mrs. salter is the best counselor because she helps kids solve their problem and let them think about their attitude and anger she makes them feel better she is the most helpful caring person she is nice to everybody in this school everybody loves her in this school she should get a big reward for that she is motivated
Mrs.Salter is an amazing person, She gives lessons to everybody in this school like stop bullying and those important lessons like that. Mrs.Salter inspired me daily. She is the best counselor I could ever ask for.
Mrs.Salter inspires me because she is kind and helpful. Also Mrs.salter has made an impact on my life by helping me understand things like how to be kind and helpful. Thirdly Mrs.salter cares about all of her students because she helps them in times of great need and empowers them to have faith and hope that life will be okay. Mrs.Salter has helped me by giving me confidence and relieved me of doubt .
Mrs.Salter inspires me because she is always happy and cheerful and helps others.
Mrs salter inspires me because she has a good heart
Mrs.Salter has made an impact in my life because when I was a new student everyone looked at me strange and laughed under their breath, the third of school I entered the classroom and boom I was started to get bullied and from that day forward I was bullied for the 4th year again. My mom saw how I was acting and told me what was going on and as soon as she heard what I told her she went straight to the school and told her what was going on . After that I met Mrs.Salter as soon as I saw her she was the sweetest counselor I have ever met, every time I meet her it was like she knew everything. She is a good example for our school motto "chomp," she is very compassionate about others and their feelings, she is a very honest person, If you go into her classroom it's so organized, She is very motivated to help people, and she is a very persevering person even when others or her face problems she is always smiling. She is an inspiration, better yet a super hero, to all of us in this school .Thank you Mrs.Salter for being here when we need you !
Ms.Salter has counseled me and talked with me and she encourages me daily.She is really nice and helpful.She helps me when i'm down.She is a great person and she puts a smile on everyone's face.She has changed my life and lots of others.She is also gentle, sweet, kindhearted, extraordinary, and rare to find(Such a good person)!!She deserves this.Its like a minor reward for a HUGE deed!!
Ms.Salter is an amazing person, she has inspired me, by showing me ways to stop fights, and even how to calm people down. I think Ms.Salter is the best counselor ever!
Mrs. Salter inspires me because when I have a bad day talking to her makes me better . Mrs. salter had made an impact in my life by helping me so I don't get in trouble. Mrs. salter cares for all I do so I don't get in trouble Mrs.salter has helped me by teaching how to be better in life.
Ms. Salter is very kind and considerate to others. She has inspired me to do better in life through group guidance counseling. She is the best guidance counselor that Singing River Academy could ask for.Without her, I have no clue what my school would be like except for the fact that it would be purely terrible. Her heart is made of pure gold and diamonds and everyone here at SRA can agree.
Mrs.salter has helped me by teaching me to be good in class and to always tell the truth. She make sure I'm doing good in class and never bad. If I ever have a hard day I am aloud to go talk to her and she helps make me happy.
Mrs.Salter is amazing. She taught me that differences are okay, and that you shouldn't judge others because of the way they look. She inspires a lot of kids, including me, everyday!
Mrs. Salter has inspired me a lot. She helped me focus on work and helping others. Without her I would be in an endless hole of impatient and depressing life that forever hold the fact of horrible problems. She cares for more students because shes there to help and she is nice to everyone in this world which is hard for most people. Mrs. Salter helped me focus on being happy and positive, and not be in torment for half my life!
Mrs. Salter is the best counselor ever because she has helped me to calm down, helping me with my anger, and just being her. Mrs. Salter will always be my favorite person. This is why I like her.
Mrs.Salter has made an impact in my life by making sure that I do my best on everything I do. She is the nicest person you will ever meet. Good Luck!
Mrs. Emily Salter has a heart of gold! I had the pleasure of meeting her and her family in my late teens ( I am now 34) through church & also going to college with her. She has always had a gentle but strong caring spirit with a contagious smile to those she comes in contact with! Once you meet Emily, your life instantly becomes better because of her positive influence she has on on others. Every act of kindness that she performs to each individual will be remembered and passed on again. Having her be nominated for this award is absolutely amazing and a true testiment of who Mrs. Emily Salter is!! I wish her & her family all the best as she is one in million!
I had the opportunity to work closely with Emily for three years at Singing River Academy. We shared some of the same students, as she assisted with behavior supports and I with academics.
To say that Emily deserves this award is an understatement. She wears many hats everyday, but she always makes time to care for her students first. She has a way of making each one feel at ease to establish a line of communication so they can speak freely to her. When a child seeks out an adult, it is usually someone with whom they trust. Emily has become that person for so many young people.
Emily Salter is one of the most natural counselors. She seems to always know what to say in any situation. She is truly a life changer for so many!
Mrs. Salter is a nice counselor. Last year I was in trouble a lot. She has helped me so much that I have not had any referrals this year. The reason why she is a life changer is because she helps me make great choices and is helping me change my life around.
I knew Emily in her growing up years and as a helper at youth camps. She was always sweet and caring. She was s very deserving of this honor.
I have know this family and Emily for a long time. Emily since she was born. She has always been a very caring, respectful, considerate, and family oriented person. I am positive that her values also transcribe into her profession. Congratulations to her and congratulations to all the students and people she comes in contact
I have known Emily for most of my young adult life (turned 40 this year). What impressed me about Emily is she brings the best qualities of motherhood (hard work, patience, humility, kindness, simplicity, perseverance, tolerance, forgiveness, understanding, friendliness, helpfulness, cheerfulness and curteousness) into her life outside of the home to include the classroom. She is most deserving of this honor and it is much deserved as she poors her heart and soul into making everyone around her a better person and reaching their God given potential. Emily has one of the biggest hearts of anyone I know and it shows in everything she does. Always with a smile, Emily’s attitude and positive disposition is a rare commodity that not a lot of people have today. Great Job Emily, you make us proud by being an awesome ambassador of God on the earth today! You are amazing at what you do, your love and care for others is amazing! Keep up the good work. You always make every day a good one spreading a lot of love and Joy.
Matt Jarvis
Mrs. Salter is one of the best friends you would ever need in your life. I met her while being a foster parent. She was always helpful and caring and kind. She gives her best every day no matter what. This lady is a very special person and I am lucky to have known her.
I supervised Emily in her first job after she graduated with her MSW. We worked with therapeutic foster children and Emily was an exceptional case manager. This was a challenging job that was extremely demanding. She provided intensive support for extremely vulnerable children and was very successful in forming positive bonds that were truly beneficial. She always showed great compassion and concern for the kids on her caseload. She always went above and beyond to make sure the children got what they needed and always had a genuine motivation to do what was right.
I knew Emily in youth camp. She was always positive, had a smile on her face and was kind to other campers. Simply a joy to be around.
My mom is a life changer because she is kind and helps people every day. She gives me confidence when things are hard and tells me to never give up. She says not to get upset when I mess up because I’m learning and mistakes are a good thing. When they wanted to change my Connections program at school my mom fought really hard for it. She started a petition that 240 people signed! Then we stood up in front of the school board to tell them why they shouldn’t change. Even though they still changed it, we felt good for standing up for what we believed in. These are some of the reasons why I think my mom is a life changer.
Emily and I have known each other for a long time. We went to college together and were roommates. She is the sweetest person and very caring. She is amazing and wonderful. Good luck with everything. Miss you.
Emily is a wonderful person. She puts others before herself everyday. Emily cares deeply about her students and every member of her community. She truly is a life changer!
Emily is one of the most beautiful and compassionate people I know! She always puts her students and follow teachers needs first! Time and time again I see how postive of an influence she’s had and continues to have, how incredibly blessed they are to have her and how she never settles for less when it comes to pushing for the best for her students. She deserve this recognition and so much more!!
When Emily was a toddler and on into grade school, she had a tough time with social anxiety. As she grew she seemed to grow stronger with self confidence year by year. As her father, I talked to her about my own struggles with being bullied when I was her age. The resulting anxiety caused me to have to repeat a grade. She began to understand how some kids felt being left out or bullied. She took it upon herself at this young age, to go the extra mile to make friends with kids who others would shun or bully. Emily began to learn how to help the bullied and the bullier. I see this as who she is not what she does.
I had Emily as a student in Onaway High Schoolin Onaway, MI. Emily wasnot only a great student, but also a student body leader and very involved in her church activities. I can think of few people more deserving than Emily Salter.
I have know Emily since elementary school. I was not a very popular child. My parents were divorced, I didn't have the nicest clothes or shoes and to say the least my family wasn't well off financially. Despite these things that can be important to children socially Emily befriended me. She included me on retreats, camps, and church and school. I also spent a lot of time at the neeley house just spending time. She never judged me for what I didn't have but instead she saw a friend and someone who needed one. I got to know what it was like to sit around a table as a family ( even though I ate Emily's peas for her on many occasions ??) iI can still remember Friday night pizza nights and saving the crust for Saturday morning ccartoons. Shes such a big heart and I'm not surprised at her nomination. This is well deserved. Great job Emily June !!! Even if you don't win know that you were such a big part of my childhood and you made it so much better. ????????
I have known Emily for most of my life. We attended church camp together my whole childhood. She has always been there to help anyone in need! She has helped me thru a very dark time in my life and she is part of the reason I’m still here today! She is also has a lot to do with me Pursuing a career in social work. She is truly a gift from God!
There are many good teachers counselors and other professions out there. Highly educated and talented people. A lot of these people really caring about what you do and the lives they effect. Not only is Emily one of the most caring people I know she adds the one final ingredient to make her worthy of this honor, that is love.
Emily, my niece, has a heart of gold—kind and loving. Fortunately for all, she is able to take action from the purest of intentions—her instinct for compassion.
I've known Emily Salter for over two decades! She has one of the largest hearts of anyone I have met. She is kind, gentle, caring, and authentic. If anyone is deserving of this type of award, it is Emily. This is who she is, with or without an award. She will continue to be this person long after. I'm so very proud to call her a life long friend! Thank you for your time, Jenna
I have known Emily since grade school. We used to spend alot of our days together growing up. She was and always has been an honest, sincere, kind and compassionate person. Its no surprise at all the career path she chose. And all the time and dedication she puts in to the lives of the children that need her the most. There are many people that do their job and do it well. And there are a few, like Emily, that go well above and beyond. Just because its a part of who they are. Great job Emily!
My niece Emily is one of those people you feel could truly change the world. I see her face obstacles and immediately problem solve what's the next move. Step by step she finds a way to accomplish her intention, which is to bring not only relief from suffering but also happiness to those who are struggling. So many people give up in our challenging world, and Emily reaches out to provide stability and hope. Emily has is a deep compassion for those around her combined with a desire to make a positive difference. She is bright and eager to proceed and does not give up easily. She is a blessing to her family.
Emily is an extraordinary person full of love and compassion and is always seeking ways to make the world a better place one child at a time. She is very deserving to be recognized as a Lifechanger. ?
Emily is an inspiration to everyone at SRA. She goes above and beyond for her students and fellow staff members. We would not know what to do without her!
My friend Emily is like a second mother to my daughter, she is like a sister as much as she is my friend. Her sons are like my own. She is the warmest, kindest person I have ever met. We met when working on a Red Cross grant helping adolescent victims of Hurricane Katrina in Bay St Louis, MS in 2007. I was drawn to her gentleness and thoughtfulness with coworkers as well as students. She is one of those people who is described as “wise beyond her years.” When my daughter’s father died, it was a few months after Emily was dealing with deaths of students family members in her school community and had been creating materials to help them grieve. After his death she decided to write a book for elementary and middle school aged students like my daughter to help them grieve. It is a beautiful book and I have supported her in getting it published. She is a life changer for so many students but especially these fragile students who have experienced trauma and loss so early in life. I am blessed to have her in my life and honored to call her my friend.
Mrs. Salter was pivotal member of my team at the alternative school. In her three years as the counselor of that campus, we had no fights. This was largely due to the climate Ms. Salter helped to create through her weekly character building lessons and constant reinforcement throughout the week. The students loved her and many did not want to go back to their home schools because of the care they received from her. Mrs. Salter is a dedicated hard working staff member. She is an administrators dream employee because of how she cares for students and her fellow team members. She is most deserving of this designation.
Mrs. Salter is a very caring and helpful person. She puts her students first and ensures they have the essentials needed
Mrs Salter is amazing! She Supported and helped my child every single day. And still keeps in touch to check on her. I could not ask for a more caring person! Mrs Salter stayed in touch with me on a weekly basis and was always there... she impacted my daughter in so many positive ways!!
