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Albuquerque teacher gets big surprise on Ellen Show
Key Excerpts from Article on Website of KQRE (a leading Albuquerque, NM television news station)


KQRE (a leading Albuquerque, NM television news station), March 19, 2015
Posted: April 5th, 2015
http://krqe.com/2015/03/19/albuquerque-teacher-gets-big-surp...

Sonya Romero has spent years helping students, and this week, Ellen DeGeneres gave her a big gift in return. Romero, a kindergarten teacher at Lew Wallace Elementary has gained international recognition for her generosity towards students. She always makes sure her students have clean clothes and food before they start their day. Thursday on the Ellen Show, Romero got a big surprise. Theres a kindergarten teacher from Albuquerque. I want you to meet her, Sonya Romero come on down, Ellen announced to the audience. Romero ... had no idea what would come next. On the show, Ellen played a video that Romeros students and faculty all took part in. I was speechless, speechless, said Romero. That to me is just absolutely priceless to hear what my school and the students had to say. Lots of Romeros kids have hard lives outside of school. Six months ago, she became a foster mom to two of them. When Ellen got wind of her story, she got Romeros whole school involved. We love you Ms. Sonya! The whole school shouted, holding a sign for Ms. Sonya in the video played on the Ellen Show. Youre an amazing woman, Ellen said, teary eyed. But that wasnt the end. Ellen presented Romero with a $10,000 check from Target, then another $10,000 check from Target, made out to Lew Wallace Elementary. After the show aired, Romero [said], "I'm glad that it gives teachers some exposure to what really goes on in our classrooms." For Romero, hearing from her kids, and knowing that she's helping them is what matters most.

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