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The Belltower: December 2021 Alumni News

In this issue: Five Things That Matter with Terrell Williams '97; the Winter Concert livestream; upcoming Winter Sports; and the 2020-21 Annual Appreciation Report!
December 2021
Season of Gratitude
With snow on the ground and 14 days of school left before winter break, there’s plenty of gratitude to go around at Burr and Burton—for the donors who’ve supported our educational mission since 1829; for our incredible alumni contributing to their communities, both near and far; and for all we have to look forward to in 2022.
Thank you for being #foreverabulldog!
Thank you for Spending Giving Tuesday with BBA
Thank you to everyone who donated, shared, posted, and shouted us out yesterday for Giving Tuesday 2021. Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that galvanizes the support of communities around the world, and you showed up for Burr and Burton yesterday! As a non-profit, independent school, BBA relies on private donations each year to deliver on our promise of education for all. Thank YOU for all you did to spread the word.
Annual Appreciation Report
This year, the Annual Appreciation Report tells the story of what BBA does: care, connect, challenge, inspire--and together we rise.
"We could not be more grateful for your enduring support, or for the ongoing confidence you have shown in our students and those at Burr and Burton who help them on their way."
– Ed Campbell '70, Chair of the Board of Trustees
Terrell Williams '97 and fiancé Vanessa
Pictured above: Terrell Williams '97 and fiancé Vanessa.
Five Things That Matter with Terrell Williams '97
(This is an abridged version of the story that will appear in the next issue of The VIEW.)
Terrell Williams ’97 grew up in Newark, NJ, and attended BBA for four years as part of a program known as “Link.” The Link program allowed for two to three students from the Project Link (now Link Community School) to board with local families while attending BBA. Terrell graduated from the University of Vermont with honors in 2001, majoring in sociology and comparative religion. While at UVM, Terrell studied abroad in Ghana, West Africa, focusing on humanities and traditional religion. He was also a college radio DJ and started a live hip-hop/jazz band. Following college, Terrell began working with children in a residential facility in Burlington, VT, then interned for Ninja Tune records in Montreal for a year before moving back to the United States to Philadelphia, to continue working with children and families. He earned his Master’s degree in clinical social work from Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work in 2008. After working in the field for more than 20 years, he began working as a school social worker at Imhotep Institute Charter High School in Philadelphia, realizing, he said, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men (Frederick Douglass).” Additionally, Terrell teaches a History of Hip Hop class virtually for BBA, alongside BBA social studies teachers Pete Nicholson and Andrew Cassarino. Terrell lives in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia with his fiancé and their nine-child blended family.
Livestream the Burr and Burton Winter Concert
The Burr and Burton Winter Concert is tomorrow, December 2nd, 2021! The event is sold out, but those near and far can livestream the event HERE.
Sixty musicians from the Instrumental and Vocal Music Ensembles will perform the works of John Williams, Pat Metheny, William Billings, Duke Ellington, and some additional Jazz standards. Under the direction of Neil Freebern, Julie Freebern, and David Domenick, the ensembles explore a wide repertoire and will conclude with a rousing rendition of Chicago's Greatest Hits. The show starts at 6:30pm. Don't miss it!
Calling Burr and Burton Superfans!
BBA is happy to announce that spectators will be allowed at indoor venues this season!
Check out the Winter Season Game Schedule HERE.
And get your Bulldog gear at the online BBA Store--order by midnight tomorrow to get your order by December 25.
Together we Rise...
As Bulldogs, we know the value of honoring each other and rising together. As an alumnus/a of Burr and Burton, your gift impacts current and future students right now. Your gift helps us provide the incredible BBA experience and education for all! Please JOIN US with your gift today.
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