A ‘Life-Changing Experience’: 2023 Fellows Explore LMC’s Unsung Heroes

Kevin Dailey (KY ’21)
Eighth grade social studies | Ballyshannon Middle School | Union, KY

The LMC Fellowship brought together some of the best professional educators in the country to work on real projects that kids can do, no matter their grade level, course, or proficiency. The accessibility of the Unsung Heroes program and the emphasis that my cohort placed on ensuring it was available for all kids blew me away.

The folks in Fort Scott, including Norm, Megan, and the whole LMC team, made their home our home. The pride they have on their city is just incredible. My most memorable moments came from the conversations with all of those fantastic members of the Fort Scott community. Getting a key to the city was pretty cool, too!

The idea of a Fellowship is something that so many folks don’t get to experience. My summer dramatically changed through one of the connections I made in my LMC cohort. One week after visiting Fort Scott, I left for Rwanda to spend time with Carl Wilkens, an Unsung Hero on display in LMC’s gallery. I learned about genocide, forgiveness, and reconciliation. It was a life-changing experience that was made possible through the LMC Fellowship.

The LMC curriculum will be a key component for my class moving forward. This is truly a platform I believe in.