The groundbreaking primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall died in October 2025 at age 92. Best known for her research on the social behavior of wild chimpanzees and her impassioned activism on behalf of our planet, she once said: “Every...
Jennie Kiffmeyer-Graham
Jennie Kiffmeyer-Graham was a teacher at Richmond Friends School (Richmond, Indiana) from 2019 to 2025, when the service projects described in this article took place. Currently, Jennie shares her love of community with students as a kindergarten teacher at Starr Elementary School in Richmond, Indiana. She earned her MFA in writing from Spalding University, and her essays, plays, and poetry have appeared in various publications, including NCTE’s English Journal. She’s been a member of NCTE since 2019 and may be reached at jkiffmeyer@rcs.k12.in.us.