Hampton School Teacher Wins 'Raise A Cup' Sweepstakes

HAMPTON, NH — A Hampton elementary school teacher has won free coffee as well as $5,000 to support teachers, curriculum, instruction, and assessment at the school.

Jennifer Gardiner, a third-grade teacher at the Marston Elementary School, was the winner of this year's Dunkin' Raise a Cup to Teachers sweepstakes. Along with money for the school, she will also receive free coffee for a year.

Gardiner said she felt fortunate to be nominated and selected for the prize.

"Marston School is such a supportive and welcoming community and I'm thrilled to be able to positively impact our school," she said. "The students and staff here are nothing short of amazing and deserve an abundance of recognition and praise."

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Nathan Saddler, the principal of the school, called Gardiner "a phenomenal educator" who has emphasized creating community with her students — with a strong focus on positive relationships and connections.

"She does a great job meeting students where they are academically, behaviorally, and social-emotionally and then differentiating her instruction and approaches to meet each student's individual needs," he said. "Her students perform well and demonstrate solid growth under her guidance."

Gardiner previously taught fourth-grade in the Concord School District.

The prize was organized to recognize educators for the 2020-2021 school year.

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