Silver Dollar City Awards $10,000 to Teachers For Inspiring Kids to Dream Big, Do Good

Imagine what a teacher can do for a classroom with an extra $1,000 in funding.  Well, ten highly-nominated teachers from Missouri & Arkansas are setting out to show us in Silver Dollar City’s 2018 “Dream Big, Do Good” initiative.

Ten teachers, nominated by students, parents or others in their communities, who exemplify inspiring others and propelling education forward, will share a total of $10,000 as winners of Silver Dollar City’s “Dream Big, Do Good” campaign, a 3-month effort in celebration of our educators that included free theme park tickets for teachers through the month of June. 

The “Dream Big, Do Good” campaign is in conjunction with the park’s new world record-setting roller coaster Time Traveler. Inspired by revolutionary thinkers of past, present and future, Time Traveler is an innovative ride that encourages others to dream without boundaries and realize the impossible is possible.

“When we build something of capital-significance, we truly try to have an accompanying effort that gives kids something to learn right along with having fun,” said Lisa Rau, Publicity with Silver Dollar City Attractions. “With Outlaw Run, we celebrated law enforcement, bringing to life the mantra ‘The Good Guys Always Win.’ Then, with Fireman’s Landing, we celebrated volunteer firefighters with ‘Neighbors Helping Neighbors.’ These park-wide efforts greatly pull together our employees while supporting those who make a difference in our communities, schools and churches,” Rau said.

Drum roll! The ten winning teachers of the 2018 “Dream Big, Do Good” contest:

·         Roger Brallier, 6^th-8^th grades, Hollister Middle School, Hollister, MO

·         Tonya Claybrook, 4^th-5^th grades, Highlandville Elementary, Spokane, MO

·         Sophie Chambers, PK-8^th grades, Dewey Elementary, Chillicothe, MO

·         Tabitha Eutsler, 3^rd grade, Jeffries Elementary, Springfield, MO

·         Tori McGain, K-5^th grades, Ozark West Elementary, Ozark, MO

·         Rachel McNeill, 4^th grade, Ray Miller Elementary, Kirksville, MO

·         Kim Patterson, K-12^th grades, Kickapoo High School, Springfield, MO

·         Laura Schulteis, K-5^th grades, Robberson Elementary, Springfield, MO

·         Leslee Tell, 10^th – 12^th grades, Conway Area Career Center, Conway, AR

·         Savanna Wewers. 6^th grade, Paris Middle School, Paris, MO

Additionally, a Heroes-focused “Dream Big, Do Good” campaign is underway now (silverdollarcity.com/dreambigdogood) to recognize extraordinary people in our communities. Winners will receive prize packages to visit Branson and Silver Dollar City with friends & family.