Lillian Martin Rush, left, was presented with a Human Rights Award in recognition of her 29 years with Head Start. She taught special needs children, was a classroom assistant, trained teachers, coordinated an Early Head Start program and was site manager until her retirement in 2013. Church Women United C0-leader Joan Sebaugh presented the award at World Community Day, held this year at the Salvation Army.
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