As the year comes to a close, your friends at LCNA want to pause and say thank you. This has been an especially tough year to be an educator. Disastrous cuts to education funding, public narratives that question the professionalism of teaching, and mounting pressures inside and outside the classroom have made an already demanding role even harder.
And still—you showed up.
Day after day, you stood by your students when resources were stripped away. You advocated when policies fell short. You adapted, problem-solved, and cared deeply in a system that too often asks for more while offering less in return.
As we enter the holiday season, it’s important to say this clearly: your work matters. Not just during the school day, but long after the bell rings, in the confidence you build, the doors you open, and the lives you shape in ways that can’t be measured or monetized.
The Literacy Council of North America will always stand by teachers. We honor your professionalism, your expertise, and the essential role you play in nurturing strong readers, writers, and child-centered communities. Teaching is, and always has been, a profession grounded in knowledge, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to students, and we’re honored you are part of our community.
As you take time to rest, reflect, and recharge this holiday season, know that your impact reaches far beyond the classroom. Thank you for all you give, this year and every year.
A Year-End Thank You to the Teachers Who Keep Showing Up
As the year comes to a close, your friends at LCNA want to pause and say thank you. This has been an especially tough year to be an educator. Disastrous cuts to education funding, public narratives that question the professionalism of teaching, and mounting pressures inside and outside the classroom have made an already demanding role even harder.
And still—you showed up.
Day after day, you stood by your students when resources were stripped away. You advocated when policies fell short. You adapted, problem-solved, and cared deeply in a system that too often asks for more while offering less in return.
As we enter the holiday season, it’s important to say this clearly: your work matters. Not just during the school day, but long after the bell rings, in the confidence you build, the doors you open, and the lives you shape in ways that can’t be measured or monetized.
The Literacy Council of North America will always stand by teachers. We honor your professionalism, your expertise, and the essential role you play in nurturing strong readers, writers, and child-centered communities. Teaching is, and always has been, a profession grounded in knowledge, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to students, and we’re honored you are part of our community.
As you take time to rest, reflect, and recharge this holiday season, know that your impact reaches far beyond the classroom. Thank you for all you give, this year and every year.