Ransom Middle’s Grant Gill Named Escambia Student Volunteer Of The Year

April 25, 2016

The Escambia County School District Outstanding  Student Volunteer of the Year is Grant Gill from Ransom Middle School. Gill volunteers at McArthur Elementary School.

For the past three years,  Grant has started each school day two hours early before catching his bus to Ransom for the day.  At McArthur, he volunteers with a very special group -  Amanda Jansen’s Pre-K class for students with autism.

Grant begins each day by greeting the students at their bus and assisting them to their classroom to unpack and prepare for the day.  He helps in the cafeteria with their breakfast and returns with them to their class.

“Grant has one special boy who has become very attached to him.  Dorian and his mom are here today to celebrate Grant’s award,”Marty Stanovich, executive director of The First Tee of NW Florida,  said. Stanovich led a recent program to honor Grant and other volunteers in the Escambia County School District. “The two are inseparable and his mother is so very grateful for the work he has done for her special little boy. Grant says he may pursue a career in teaching special education.”

Pictured top: (L-R) Escambia County School Board members Jeff Bergosh and Bill Slayton, Grant Gill and his friend Dorian, and Escambia School Superintendent Malcolm Thomas. Pictured inset:  Escambia County School District Outstanding  Student Volunteer of the Year  Grant Gill from Ransom Middle School and his special friend Dorian. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

Comments

14 Responses to “Ransom Middle’s Grant Gill Named Escambia Student Volunteer Of The Year”

  1. Grant Gill on March 1st, 2019 2:04 pm

    thank you for evrything

  2. colleen chambers on April 27th, 2016 4:12 pm

    What an amazing young man! Congratulations Grant on your award.

  3. Devin on April 26th, 2016 12:00 pm

    What an outstanding young man! What great parents he has! I wish every parent would teach their child to accept and celebrate peoples differences. Great job Grant!

  4. Wayne Gill (Grand Dad) on April 26th, 2016 11:08 am

    Grant, Linda and I are vary proud of you. Please keep up the good work.

  5. Shay on April 25th, 2016 3:04 pm

    Very proud of Grant! He is a great young man!

  6. Allison Forst on April 25th, 2016 2:43 pm

    He is a great young man. What a wonderful choice!

  7. tiff on April 25th, 2016 1:24 pm

    What a great kid!!! He will do great things in his life I’m sure of it!

  8. Sonia Mason on April 25th, 2016 10:41 am

    Love this! Ty for sharing this story about Grant. What a great young man!

  9. L. Moore on April 25th, 2016 8:04 am

    Love this story! Way to go Grant! I have an autistic daughter and I know that his is the highlight of their morning!

  10. Tracey McDonald on April 25th, 2016 6:36 am

    Great young man! Doing great things to help others!

  11. K Henderson on April 25th, 2016 5:37 am

    Love this family! Grant has outstanding parents and he is on the right track to make qndifferencenin this world just as his parents have! McArthur is lucky to have him!

  12. Robert on April 25th, 2016 4:23 am

    Very impressive Grant. Helping others is about the best thing you could ever do!

  13. FLA girl on April 25th, 2016 4:17 am

    Way to go, Grant! God is smiling at you! We need more young men like you! :)

  14. Nikki Gill on April 25th, 2016 2:47 am

    He happens to be mine! Very proud of him and his dedication to Dorian and his class.