Honoring Dr. Ruth J. Simmons | The Holdsworth Center's Champions of Hope

On May 2, Dr. Ruth J. Simmons became the first recipient of the Dr. Ruth J. Simmons Leadership in Public Education Award, created by The Holdsworth Center to honor her legacy as a groundbreaking leader, a powerful advocate for students and a committed supporter of public education.
The gala shined a spotlight on Texas education leaders like Simmons who are making a positive impact on students’ lives and futures, and raised support so that Holdsworth can grow its programs and reach more educators throughout Texas.
Simmons is Holdsworth’s founding board chair and has guided it from a small nonprofit to a statewide organization that’s impacted 1,500 leaders in 75 districts.
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