Gratitude begins in Kindergarten

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Some teachers you remember for a year. Some you remember for a lifetime. Sixty-two years after kindergarten, James Gunden reads a letter of gratitude to Kathryn Aschliman.

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In This Episode

“You’ll always be Miss Kathryn Aschliman to me.” The story of an extraordinary kindergarten teacher who went above and beyond for her students. 62 years later, James Gunden returns to thank his teacher for all the continuous love and support over a lifetime. They reflected on a long relationship of joyful giving. From learning to take care of pets to singing songs about chickens, little did Kathryn know of her impact on young James Gunden and so many others.

Credits

Executive Producer: Duane Stoltzfus

Host: Jen Shenk

Producer & Sound Designer: Yebu Ji

Sound Engineering: Grant Bachman & Alex Dugger

Original Music: Hannis Brown

Marketing Manager: Melissa Troyer

Audience Engagement Manager: Courtney Dobrzykowski

Music

Gratitude Harmonic Long by Hannis Brown

Gratitude Project Theme by Hannis Brown 

Gratitude Project Uplift by Hannis Brown

Simple Melody from Blue Dot Sessions

Child’s Play from Blue Dot Sessions

Glass Beads from Blue Dot Sessions

Dune Lullaby from Blue Dot Sessions

Evening White from Blue Dot Sessions