Joyce Abbott, who is the inspiration behind the hit ABC show 'Abbott Elementary,' spent 25 years as a teacher in Philadelphia public schools.
Joyce Abbott, who is the inspiration behind the hit ABC show "Abbott Elementary," spent 25 years as a teacher in Philadelphia public schools.A luncheon honoring women in leadership featured one Philadelphia woman whose name is now known on a national stage: Joyce Abbott, who is the inspiration behind the hit ABC show "Abbott Elementary.""It means more than any paycheck. That you have made a difference in the life of a child," she said.
The hit show takes place at a fictional elementary school with a very real inspiration behind the name. Abbott now uses the spotlight to shine a light on educational causes including AmeriCorps' City Year program, which asks young adults to give a year of their time to serving in the city schools. "We have a group of incredible women that have committed their time and their effort to really make this happen," said Maureen Sparks who is also a luncheon co-chair.
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