WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Academy Social Studies teacher and Department Chair, Sara Dziedzic, has been selected as a member of Connecticut Magazine’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2015.

Dziedzic, who’s in her 13th year at the Academy, was featured on the 40 Under 40 list for her fantastic work with Woodstock Academy’s non-profit organization, Family Related Effective Solutions for Humanity (FRESH). Under her guidance, FRESH has successfully raised more than $35,000 for poverty relief and awareness in the Quiet Corner. “I’m nothing without the students who sat in my classes, met on the weekends, took risks, and had the big ideas,” said Dziedzic. “They make me great. I’m so lucky to work at a supportive school, where they are willing to take chances if it benefits students and have the support of great parents who trust me with their children.”

In addition to her work with FRESH, Dziedzic is the adviser for the Academy’s nationally ranked Model United Nations (MUN) Club and MUN Travel Team, which won a total of 35 awards last year, including a delegation award at the University of Delaware and a delegation award at Nationals. She also travels internationally each year with students, bringing them to new and different countries, exposing them to different cultures and ways of life. In April, Dziedzic will travel with 46 students to Italy and Germany for one week.

“I am so pleased that Sara is being recognized for her extensive commitment to the students of Woodstock Academy and to the Academy’s community at large” said Associate Headmaster Holly Singleton.  “Sara does so much for her students, going beyond the typical classroom experiences.  She inspires kids, challenges them, helps them to become better people, and empowers them to change the world.”