LITTLETON CHEVROLET’S TEACHER GIVEAWAY – Congratulations to Linda Poulin of Berlin Elementary School.

LITTLETON CHEVROLET’S TEACHER GIVEAWAY – The school year is just getting off the ground and we are so excited to announce our next Littleton Chevrolet Teacher Giveaway winner! This giveaway is our way of helping amazing local educators get their classrooms ready or purchase items of need for another year of teaching and making a difference.

Last week we met with our winner and today we’re celebrating Linda Poulin, the incredible Speech and Language Pathologist at Berlin Elementary! Linda has been a dedicated SLP for 22 years, and she leads a talented team of assistant SLPs. Linda’s path to this career is truly inspiring. She went back to school at 41, earning her Bachelor’s in 2001 and later her Master of Science in Communications. In fact, she was the first assistant SLP in the State of New Hampshire!

Over the years, Linda has held many different roles, including a Nurse’s Aide and Para Professional, and she even had her own private practice. She is also a feeding and swallowing consultant for Special Medical Services who sees North Country children in collaboration with a pediatric dietitian. But what truly stands out is her deep commitment to her students. Linda and her team work specifically with Kindergarten and 1st-grade students, helping them find their voices. Last year alone, they worked with a caseload of 70 students!

When we asked Linda what she loves most about her career, she shared, “I care. I care about the students deeply and want to see them taking steps to improve.”

Her work has led to some truly special moments. She told us about a young boy who used an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) device—a tablet that helps students with speech impairments communicate—to tell his mom he loved her. What a powerful moment!

Linda told us, “We do not do what we do because of the pay, we do what we do because we want to make a difference in a child’s life.”

To help Linda and her team continue their vital work, we were thrilled to give her a $500 Amazon Gift Card! When we asked what she plans to do with the money, she said they have been looking to purchase a sensory swing for their students. A sensory swing provides therapeutic input for kids with sensory processing challenges, and it will be a wonderful addition to their classroom.

Thank you, Linda, for your passion, hard work, and commitment to the students of our community. It was a pleasure to spend time with you and your caring team. We’re wishing you all the best for another successful and gratifying school year!

Pictured with our General Manager, Duane Coute is Linda and her team. From left to right…April Poirier, Brigid Saucier, Linda Poulin and Hannah Wells.

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