This week Apache Elementary School hosted a wonderful Diné Family Night, where Ms. Lorinda Martinez shared excerpts from her book, "Running with Changing Woman."
Ms. Martinez is not only the recipient of the 2024 American Indian Youth Literature Award, but she is also one of our excellent educational assistants at Apache and has been with FMS for three years! It was invaluable to hear her commentary on the book and how this novel offers the "coming of age" story from the perspective of a young Navajo girl.
Apache was able to raffle off several signed copies of the book to attendees and the receiving students got right to reading their new books! We are so thrilled to see our educators using their gifts for the betterment of young minds even outside of the classroom. Thank you all for everything that you do and congratulations to Ms. Martinez for her outstanding accomplishments!