Sunday, March 15, 2015

Dr. Robert Gest, a Cultural Community Ambassador to Baker-Butler


Last week, Mrs. Roesch’s fifth grade class had a visit from their Cultural Community Ambassador, Dr. Robert Gest, a retired Air Force Colonel.   


Dr. Gest is a local resident of Charlottesville who visits their classroom each month to share African-American literature in the form of picture books with the students. 

Additionally, he offers his personal insights into growing up in the 1940’s and 1950’s.



    Students enjoy the read-aloud, especially when it is peppered with Dr. Gest’s real-life experiences as a child growing up during the Civil Rights movement. Check out this story about Dr. Gest's visits at Baker-Butler!

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